Iran: Further information on prisoners of conscience / torture

Index Number: MDE 13/067/2007
Date Published: 7 June 2007
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa

Jelil Qanilu, or Ghanilou, was reportedly released around 10 days after his arrest in Zenjan on 21 February, but has reportedly now been rearrested. He was among 25 people (Esma'il Javadi (m); Ebulfezl Alilu (m); Ramin Sadeghi (m); Qahreman Qanbarpour (m); Adel Allahverdipour (m); Safar Ali Kho'ini (m); Ja'far Haqnazari (m)) detained in connection with their participation in events marking International Mother Language Day.