Close

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

logo

Press Archive - 23rd June 2009 - 5 Comments »

Human Rights Organization Provides the Names of Prominent Detainees, Calls for Their Release

Print

View the list of those detained and killed

Incommunicado Detentions Raise Fears of Torture and Ill-Treatment

(23 June 2009)  The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran today published lists of Iranian citizens it has confirmed killed and detained since the disputed 12 June presidential elections. The lists are not comprehensive and show the names of only some of the well-known detained citizens and only four of the dead.

The lists name a total of 240 detained persons, including 29 who were detained and then released, as well as 102 political figures, 23 journalists, 79 university students, and  7 university faculty who are still in detention. The lists include only the names of four citizens amongst many who were killed. Government sources have referred to 170 people detained prior to 15 June, 457 detained persons on 20 June, and 27 dead. Other sources claim these numbers are much higher. Given the strict restrictions imposed by the government, the Campaign’s possibilities to confirm detentions are  limited.

According to information received by the Campaign, many of those detained were arrested by plainclothes agents at their homes or other places, not at protests, and taken away in unmarked vehicles, which has led to extreme anxiety on the part of relatives about accountability for their safety. The Campaign has not received any reports of arrest warrants being presented, nor have family and friends of those in detention been informed of their whereabouts.

“We are deeply concerned by the neglect of due process in these arrests, by the fact that detainees are held incommunicado, and by the risk that detainees may face torture, which would provide forced confessions supporting official claims about the demonstrations,” stated Aaron Rhodes, a spokesperson for the Campaign.

The Campaign called for the immediate release without charge of all those detained in the context of peaceful demonstrations following the election.



5 Comments

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can Make a Comment, or trackback from your own site.

GreenPeaceFan
Jun 24, 2009 3:34

Full ack. The (former?) religious leaders in Iran allowed their paramilitary groups massive offenses against human rights!!!

Just my 2 cents says a guy from Germany ;-)

sahebi,sima
Jun 24, 2009 19:19

agree

Shraddha
Jun 24, 2009 22:41

Maitreya and Maitreyians respect Iranian people’s movement for Freedom. Our hearts go out to all of you. Visit http://www.FreeAllSouls.com

Prof. Camillo Di Cicco, MD
Jul 3, 2009 1:20

Human rights are not Internal Affair Iranian.

lo
Jul 6, 2009 8:03

You can contact the following organization for releasing journalists:
IFJ, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) http://www.ifj.org that keeps an eye on violations of open media / reporting freedom and campaigns for victimised journalists.
IFJ press freedom and safety section email: safety@ifj.org

Make a Comment

Comment

Recently Added Content

Women’s Rights

No Information About Detained Women’s Rights Activist

The Iranian women’s rights movement is the most vibrant social movement in Iran today. Having built an extensive grassroots base, Iranian women are campaigning to fight legal gender discrimination. The government routinely persecutes and prosecutes women’s rights activists.

Report on the Status of Women Human Rights Defenders — April 2009
The Systematic Repression of Women — May 2008

_____________________________________

More on Women’s Rights


Academic Freedom

Imprisoned Student Reveals Details of Unfair Prosecution

During the past few years, Iranian universities have been experiencing a new phase of government intervention in academic affairs, which is considered a second Cultural Revolution. The present government policy is demonstrated on several fronts and is resulting in severe infringements on academic freedoms.
 
Report on the Situation of Academic Freedom on University Campuses — December 2008
_____________________________________

More on Academic Freedom


Workers’ Rights

Clampdown on Teachers and Labor Activists

Iranian workers and teachers are denied many protections of basic workers rights, as defined and articulated under longstanding international labor standards. Iranian workers are deprived of such fundamental rights both under Iranian labor law and in practice.
   
  
Background Information on the Rights of Workers in Iran — March 2008  
_____________________________________

More on Workers’ Rights