Kamangir (Archer)

An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner…

Archive for November 26th, 2007

Feminist Activist Accused of Involvement in Terrorist Group

By Kamangir • Nov 26th, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic

Maryam Hossienkhah, women’s rights’ activist, was arrested about a week ago (see: Activist Woman Arrested, Feminist Activist behind the Bars). Today, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic, IRNA, accused Hossienkhah of being involved in a separatist group. IRNA wrote [Persian],
Maryam Hossienkhah’s arrest, on charges against the national security, caused a lot of reaction [...]


Police Violence in Iran

By Kamangir • Nov 26th, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic

Another session of beating men arrested for drug trafficking right in their own properties. For more pictures see the photoblog.