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| Title | Iranian human rights activist arrested |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Publication Date | 3 February 2010 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Iranian human rights activist arrested, 3 February 2010, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4b71897823.html [accessed 16 February 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Iranian human rights activist arrested
February 03, 2010
Iranian human rights activist Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi was arrested today, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports.
A friend and colleague of Kermanshahi told Radio Farda that he was arrested this morning at his home in the western city of Kermanshah by security forces, who took away his computer and other personal belongings.
The reason for his arrest is not clear.
Kermanshahi, 25, is a member of the Human Rights Organization of Kurdistan. He is also belongs to the One Million Signatures Campaign that seeks to gather public support against laws that discriminate against women.
Kermanshahi had been active in reporting about human rights abuses and arrests in the Kurdish areas of Iran.
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Topics: Human rights activists,
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