The brother of Haleh Sahabi, who lost her life on 1 June 2011 following interference by security forces during her father’s funeral, told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that he continues to pursue his complaint with Iranian authorities to identify those involved in the incident.
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MP admits state error in death of activist
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has admitted “the negligence of officials caused the death of Haleh Sahabi,” the Iranian activist who died during a raid on her father’s funeral.
Ezzatollah Sahabi obituary
Often jailed, he was a tireless campaigner for democracy in Iran.Ezzatollah Sahabi arrives at the Iranian parliament in 2004. He led the Nationalist-Religious Coalition. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA The deaths of the prominent Iranian democracy activist Ezzatollah Sahabi, aged 81, and his campaigning daughter, Haleh, who died at his funeral, aged 54, have highlighted political tensions in […]
Six more Iranian prisoners join hunger strike
Six more Iranian political prisoners have joined 12 prisoners who are on a hunger strike to protest the recent deaths of two political prisoners.
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”.
Iranian political prisoners begin a hunger strike to protest the death of Hoda Saber and Haleh Sahabi
Rahana – Twelve Iranian political prisoners have started a hunger strike to protest the deaths of Haleh Sahabi and Reza Hoda Saber. Twelve Iranian political prisoners have started a hunger strike to protest the deaths of the two Nationalist-religious political prisoners in the past month, Haleh Sahabi and Reza Hoda Saber.
Mourners commemorate jailed journalist under forces’ scrutiny
Radio Zamaneh – A commemoration service for Reza Hoda Saber, the jailed Iranian journalist who died of a massive heart attack 10 days into a hunger strike, was held under strict security measures in Tehran.
Cellmates of deceased journalist Hoda Saber issue a statement describing the conditions that led to
Rahana – In a statement, Ward 350 prisoners announced that Hoda Saber was beaten on his eight day of hunger strike. Sixty-four Iranian political prisoners from Ward 350 of Evin Prison have issued an announcement declaring that Reza Hoda Saber, the jailed Iranian journalist who died on Saturday following nearly 10 days on a […]
Authorities deny journalist was on hunger strike before death
Islamic Republic authorities gave their first response today to the death of Reza Hoda Saber, denying that the jailed journalist and political activist had been on a hunger strike during his final days.
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.