Document #1151648

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Release of Akbar Ganji, but harassment of defenders continues

http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleId=5958&itemAdmin=article

ecoi.net description:
Akbar Ganji, journalist who had published articles accusing government officials of being involved in the assassination of political opponents and intellectual dissidents, released after 6-xear prison term; however, human rights defenders remain subject of ongoing harassment
Country:
Iran
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
20 March 2006
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleId=5958&itemAdmin=article
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1151648 (former ID 47143)

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