Document #1313815

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture

Sentencing of Ms. Ehteram Shadfar / Obstacles to Ms. Parvin Ardalan's freedom of movement [IRN 002 / 0308 / OBS 030]

http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7634

ecoi.net summary:
Wave of harassment of women involved in the One Million Signatures campaign; on 19 February 2008, Ehteran Shadfar was sentenced to 6 months suspended imprisonment for endangering national security ; on 25 February 2008, Parvin Ardalan was prevented from boarding a plane to Stockholm where she should receive a human rights award
Country:
Iran
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/index.php?id=&lang=eng&actualPageNumber=1&articleSet=Appeal&articleId=7634
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
4 March 2008
Document ID:
1313815 (former ID 93324)

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