Document #1312889

AI – Amnesty International

Further Information on Urgent Action: 49/15 [MDE 13/3878/2016]

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1312889/1226_1461304248_mde1338782016english.pdf

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ecoi.net summary:
Atena Farghadani, painter and human rights defender, remains in prison as authorities refuse to release her on bail; she was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in connection with her activism; following an in-prison meeting with her lawyer, she has also been accused of illicit sexual relations, after which she has been subjected to virginity and pregnancy tests
Country:
Iran
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
21 April 2016
Document ID:
1312889 (former ID 322973)

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