Iran: Women's rights activist held in Iran: Mahboubeh Karami

Index Number: MDE 13/029/2010
Date Published: 12 March 2010
Categories: Iran

Women’s rights activist Mahboubeh Karami has been detained in Evin prison in Iran's capital, Tehran, since 2 March. Amnesty International believes she is a prisoner of conscience, held because she campaigns for human rights. She is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.