Front Line welcomes the release of human rights defender, Ms Shiva Nazar Ahari, on bail of 200 million Toman (USD 200,000) on 13 September 2009,. Shiva Ahari is a blogger and a member of the “Association to Defend Children at work and Street” and the “One Million Signature Campaign” defending women rights. She was arrested in her Tehran home following the post-election protests of June 2009. During interrogation period, Shiva Ahari was held in solitary confinement in Evin prison south of Tehran.
Human rights defenders in Iran continue to face ongoing detention, judicial prosecution and intimidation following the post-election protests of June 2009.
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