The family of journalist Reza Hoda Saber, who died of a heart attack last month while on a hunger strike in Iran’s Evin prison, has complained to judiciary head Mohammad Sadegh Larijani about the circumstances of his death, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918
Nelson Mandela has spent a lifetime fighting for the rights of black South Africans, enduring trial and incarceration for his principles.
Pressure on Sotoudeh Continues: In-Person Visits With Children Prevented
“This week, while we were having our booth visit and before we found out they were not going to allow the children to have an in-person visit, Nasrin was observing our young son’s acting up. She knew the reason for this, that Nima suffers in the atmosphere of booth visits. She said then: ‘if […]
Reza Khandan: The Children Were Once Again Denied Face to Face Visitation With Their Mother Today!
Incarcerated lawyer and political activist Nasrin Sotoudeh’s husband, Reza Khandan,
Tehran Prosecutor urged to investigate death of political prisoners
A group of Iranian human rights activists and court attorneys has called on the Tehran Prosecutor to investigate the “moving and painful” deaths of Haleh Sahabi and Reza Hoda Saber.
Hoda Saber’s last picture before death in prison
This picture shows Hoda Saber, the latest victim of the Iranian regime’s human rights violations. The picture was taken in Evin prison on 23 August 2010, a month after he was initially arrested. Saber, 52, a leading political activist, died after ten days on hunger strike in protest at the death of Haleh Sahabi, […]
Iran human rights activist speaks after release
One of Iran’s most outspoken human rights activists, released on Monday, has told Amnesty International that his freedom isn’t the end of the story, because many Iranians remain unjustly imprisoned. When freed, Baghi said he told the other prisoners “although I am going, half my existence is still imprisoned with you”.
Prominent Journalist & Human Rights Activist Emadeddin Baghi Released from Evin
June 20th, 2011 – RAHANA: Upon completion of his one year prison sentence and on the third day of a hunger strike launched with 11 other political prisoners protesting the killings of Haleh Sahabi and Hoda Saber, Emadeddin Baghi, prominent journalist, human rights activist and founder of the Association for the Defense of Prisoners, […]
Iranian security forces delay burial of activist
Iranian security forces held up the burial of Reza Hoda Saber this morning, surrounding the family and mourners in anticipation of outbursts of protest against the death of the jailed activist, an opposition website reports.
Jailed Iran activist Hoda Saber ‘dies on hunger strike’
A jailed Iranian journalist, Hoda Saber, has died after going on hunger strike, an opposition website says. Kaleme.com said he died of a heart attack after being transferred from Tehran’s Evin prison to a hospital.