Iran: Further Information on Enforced disappearance/ Fear of torture/ ill-treatment

Index Number: MDE 13/029/2009
Date Published: 3 April 2009
Categories: Iran

A fifth student from Amir Kabir University in the capital, Tehran, was arrested on 9 March, and was allegedly beaten by security officials. The reason for the arrest and the whereabouts of Yasser Torkman, who is a member of the Islamic Students Association (ISA) of Amir Kabir University remain unknown. All five detained students are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.