Iran - UPDATE Release of human rights defender while others remain in detention
Front Line welcomes the release of human rights defender, Mr. Abdoreza (Alireza) Tajik, who has been released on bail from Evin prison. Front Line remains deeply concerned about human rights defenders, Mr Abdolfattah Soltani, Mr Kayvan Samimi, Ms Jila Baniyaghoob and Mr Bahaman Ahamadi Amoee who remain in detention and have not been officially charged.
Further Information
Front Line remains concerned at the continuing clamp down and arrest of human rights lawyers and human rights defenders suspected of involvement in recent events.
See the Original Appeal on behalf of Ms Jila Baniyaghoob, Mr Bahaman Ahamadi Amoee and Ms Shiva Nazar Ahara
In regard to other cases reported recently to Front Line, Mohammad Mosatafaie, a human rights lawyer, was released, while Kambiz Noroozi, also a human rights lawyer, remains in custody.
This Urgent Appeal has now ended. No further action is requested at this point. Thank you for taking action on this case.
Front Line issues Urgent Appeals on behalf of human rights defenders at risk on a daily basis. These Appeals normally remain active on our web site for a period of up to six weeks, depending on the situation. After this time they will be archived. Front Line maintains a watching brief on all these cases but no further action is requested after the six weeks, unless there is a significant development in the case.
