Iran: Human rights defender must be released: Further Information

Index Number: MDE 13/086/2010
Date Published: 23 August 2010
Categories: Iran

Journalist and human rights defender Shiva Nazar Ahari appears to have been charged with moharebeh (enmity with God), which can carry the death penalty. Her next hearing is scheduled for 4 September 2010. She is a prisoner of conscience, held solely for the peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression and association.