Iran: Further information on Prisoners of Conscience

Index Number: MDE 13/034/2000
Date Published: 18 December 2000
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa

Mehrangiz Kar, who is on trial in connection with her participation at a social and cultural conference in Berlin, in April 2000, has reportedly been denied permission to seek urgent medical attention outside Iran. Following her release on bail on 21 June 2000, after approximately two months' detention, Mehrangiz Kar was diagnosed with breast cancer. She has reportedly undergone a mastectomy and a course of chemotherapy in Iran but reportedly now requires urgent medical treatment overseas.