“An accusation of terrorist involvement in Iran is often used by the government as a justification for execution, and we greatly fear that this may be the outcome for Ms. Nazar Ahari,” said Paula Schriefer, advocacy director at Freedom House. “We demand the Iranian government drop the charges against her and release her immediately without harm.”
The Revolutionary Court is notorious for non-transparent procedures and for handing down death sentences, particularly in cases involving alleged terrorism. On May 9, 2010, the Iranian regime executed five prisoners in secret, four of whom were ethnic Kurds accused of being connected to a Kurdish terrorist organization. Nazar Ahari is among hundreds of political prisoners, including more than 30 writers, bloggers, and journalists, being held in Evin prison.
Iran is ranked Not Free in Freedom in the World 2010, Freedom House's survey of political rights and civil liberties, and Not Free in Freedom of the Press 2010.
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