Document #1397984

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Heavy sentence against human rights defender Nargess Mohammadi must be overturned

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/iran/2016/09/d23967/

ecoi.net description:
Court of appeal upholds 10-year prison sentence for human rights defender Nargess Mohammadi on charges of "spreading propaganda against the State" and "assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security" and "establishing and running an illegal splinter group"
Country:
Iran
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/iran/2016/09/d23967/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
29 September 2016
Document ID:
1397984 (former ID 338778)

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