Shiva Nazarahari

On 12 September 2010, human rights defender Ms Shiva Nazarahari was released from detention. It has been reported that she was required to provide bail of 500 Million Iranian Toman (approximately $500,000 USD). Shiva Nazarahari is a journalist and member of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR). She had been imprisoned since her arrest on 20 December 2009.

Further Information

According to her lawyer, Mohammad Sharif, Shiva Nazarahari had been accused of “charges of Moharebeh (warring against God), conspiring and gathering to commit a crime, propaganda against the regime and harming public order”. Her release on bail follows the conclusion of her trial on 4 September 2010. The presiding judge ordered Shiva Nazarahari's release on bail pending the announcement of a verdict in the case.

Please see the previous Front Line Urgent Appeal of 2 February 2010 regarding Shiva Nazarahari's condition in detention.