Intelligence officers arrested Vahid Lalipour, husband of Mahdieh Golroo, after serving him a summons to begin serving his one-year prison sentence.

According to Human Rights House of Iran, Mahdieh Golroo and her husband Vahid Lalipour were both arrested at their home on December 2, 2009 and were transferred to Evin prison. Vahid who had never been politically active, was Intelligence officers arrested Vahid Lalipour, husband of Mahdieh Golroo, after serving him a summons to begin serving his one-year prison sentence.

detained in order to put added pressures on his wife. He was kept behind bars until March 2010 and released with bail.

Judge Moghiseh presiding over Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court sentenced Vahid Lalipour to two years behind bars stemming from the charges of “illegal gatherings and propaganda against the regime.” The Tehran appellate court later reduced the term to one year in prison plus a one-year prison sentence suspended for four years.

After his recent arrest, Vahid Lalipour was transferred to Evin prison.

Article in Persian:
http://www.rahana.org/archives/43576