Iran: Emadeddin Baghi in Solitary Confinement
Payvand
07-Sep-2008 (2 comments)

On 9 August, Emadeddin Baghi, journalist and human rights defender, called his wife, Fatemeh Kamali Ahmad Sarahi, informing her that his transfer from Evin prison to a hospital in Tehran had been authorized by the prison doctor. A few hours later he contacted her again saying that he had actually been transferred to Section 209 of the prison. Section 209 is controlled by the Ministry of Intelligence and houses prisoners in solitary confinement.

Fatemeh Kamali Ahmad Sarahi visited her husband on 18 August. During the visit he appeared weak and complained of breathing difficulties. Emadeddin Baghi informed his wife that he had recently refused to be interrogated by the prison guards whilst being handcuffed and blindfolded. Emadeddin Baghi had received the authorization to be transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment for a range of ailments that have emerged since his imprisonment. Fatemeh Kamali Ahmad Sarahi is concerned that her husband is not receiving adequate medical treatment.

On 14 October 2007, Emadeddin Baghi was arrested when he responded to a summons to appear before Branch 14 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. He was questioned about his activities as head of an NGO, the Association for the... >>>

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IRANdokht, we are becoming

by Farhad Kashani on Mon Sep 08, 2008 04:09 PM PDT

IRANdokht, we are becoming increasingly active not only on this matter, but to, generally, change the Iranian political scenary.

For so long, so few people have talked on behalf of the Iranian people,and thats why our country is in this shape,and thats why our people in Iran don't the game the support they need and want.

appreciate your interest in this matter.  

 

 


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IRANdokht

Thanks

by IRANdokht on Sun Sep 07, 2008 05:56 PM PDT

Dear Mr Kashani I believe there was a blog by SCE Campaign that included email addresses and phone numbers to contact in this regard. I hope you and all the other concerned Iranians made an attempt to help save Mr Baghi's life by contacting them.

Thank you for the post.

IRANdokht


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