Shadi Sadr to Iran’s Bar Association: Do Not Keep Silent on State Kidnap and Revenge

Shadi Sadr, Iranian human rights lawyer and activist, published the following open letter regarding the case of persecuted lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaee:

Honourable Chair of Iran Bar Association, Honourable members of the management committee,

You are aware that on Saturday 2nd Mordad 1389 (24th July 2010) the security forces invaded the offices of Mr Mohammad Mostafaee, one of the most active human rights lawyers in Iran, but could not find him. A few hours later they arrested his wife and brother-in-law in front of his office and took them to the Evin Prison. The investigator at Revolutionary Court in Evin prison has told them that they will stay in prison until Mr Mostafaee gives himself up.