At least 16 well known journalists and web- writers are still in prisons in Iran!
Without hope to be released and without American passport.
This is when Ahmadinejad's Government at first arrests Roxana Saberi an Iranian-American journalist on the charges of espionage ( which is quiet a serious charges and if proven is punishable by death) and then releases at time of presidential election unexpectedly , while many Iranian journalists allegedly charged with less offences or no offences at all are still in prison.Why Ahmadinejad's Government do nothing to release these Iranian journalists and bloggers. Ahmadinejad's politics is dirty and intolerable by majority of Iranian.Ahmadinejad is doing everything to become re-elected as president.By releasing Roxana which is a good news for journalist communities , Ahmadinejad is taking the opportunity to show "humanist gesture ", but there are many Iranian journalists and bloggers who are behind the bars without any charges, just because they were critical to Ahmadinejad's government.While Roxana had the international support , these imprisoned journalist have very little support .
This is a clear discrimination against political prisoners.Unfortunately , there are journalists and bloggers who are not living in big cities and it would be more difficult to monitor their situation.
The following journalists and web-writers are still in prison:
1-Mohammad Sadigh Kabudvand- Managing editor of weekly " Payame Mardome Kordestan" ( Kurdish People's Message), regime has ordered for this weekly's closure. Mr. Kabudvand is also an international award winner and he is the president and founder of "Kurdistan Human Rights Organization ". Mr. Kabudvand is in Evin prison since june of 2007.
2-Mohammad Hossain Falahieh -Managing editor of closed Aghlamotalabeh newspaper and expelled reporter of Alalam Television. He is the longest serving prisoner in Iran. Currently he is in Evin prison since 2006.
3- Masoud Kordpoor - Journalist and teacher of kurdistan Ministry of Education.Currently he is in "Orumieh" prison since August of 2008.He was arrested by the Ministry of Information agents in the city of Bukan.
4- Nader Karami Juni - Editor and Journalist of publication such as" Jahane Sanat, Siasat Rooz, Gozaresh , Fekr " he is arrested since December 2008.
5- Kaveh Javanmardi- Journalist of weekly " Kerefto" . He is in prison since December 2006. He is sentenced to two years imprisonment and was forced to internal exile to the city of "Maragheh".
6- Adnan Hassanpoor - 25 years old Kurdish journalist is in prison since February 2006.Currently in Marivan city prison.
7- Heyva Butimar - 29 years old Kurdish journalist is in prison since February 2006.Currently he is in Sanandaj city prison.He is charged with espionage and is sentenced to death.
8- Bahman Totonchi- Journalist and member of editorial council of the banned weekly Kurdish language "Kerefto". He was arrested by the security agents of the Islamic Republic in his home. He is also member and founder of " Association of Kurdish Writers". He is currently in Sanandaj city prison.
9- Mojtaba Lotfi - A clergy Blogger was arrested on early October 2008 by the order of judge Salimi. The security agents searched his home and took away with them all his writing , his computer and discs. He is sentenced to four years imprisonment.He is a close relative of Ayatollah Montazeri. He was editorial member of the banned "Khordad" and "Fath " newspaper and member of editorial council of banned weekly " Ava" and " Naghshineh".
10- On May Day rally in Iran many workers , students and civil rights activists have been arrested and were transferred to Evin prison,among them several journalist and bloggers and since then are in prison .
Those arrested are :
Without hope to be released and without American passport.
This is when Ahmadinejad's Government at first arrests Roxana Saberi an Iranian-American journalist on the charges of espionage ( which is quiet a serious charges and if proven is punishable by death) and then releases at time of presidential election unexpectedly , while many Iranian journalists allegedly charged with less offences or no offences at all are still in prison.Why Ahmadinejad's Government do nothing to release these Iranian journalists and bloggers. Ahmadinejad's politics is dirty and intolerable by majority of Iranian.Ahmadinejad is doing everything to become re-elected as president.By releasing Roxana which is a good news for journalist communities , Ahmadinejad is taking the opportunity to show "humanist gesture ", but there are many Iranian journalists and bloggers who are behind the bars without any charges, just because they were critical to Ahmadinejad's government.While Roxana had the international support , these imprisoned journalist have very little support .
This is a clear discrimination against political prisoners.Unfortunately , there are journalists and bloggers who are not living in big cities and it would be more difficult to monitor their situation.
The following journalists and web-writers are still in prison:
1-Mohammad Sadigh Kabudvand- Managing editor of weekly " Payame Mardome Kordestan" ( Kurdish People's Message), regime has ordered for this weekly's closure. Mr. Kabudvand is also an international award winner and he is the president and founder of "Kurdistan Human Rights Organization ". Mr. Kabudvand is in Evin prison since june of 2007.
2-Mohammad Hossain Falahieh -Managing editor of closed Aghlamotalabeh newspaper and expelled reporter of Alalam Television. He is the longest serving prisoner in Iran. Currently he is in Evin prison since 2006.
3- Masoud Kordpoor - Journalist and teacher of kurdistan Ministry of Education.Currently he is in "Orumieh" prison since August of 2008.He was arrested by the Ministry of Information agents in the city of Bukan.
4- Nader Karami Juni - Editor and Journalist of publication such as" Jahane Sanat, Siasat Rooz, Gozaresh , Fekr " he is arrested since December 2008.
5- Kaveh Javanmardi- Journalist of weekly " Kerefto" . He is in prison since December 2006. He is sentenced to two years imprisonment and was forced to internal exile to the city of "Maragheh".
6- Adnan Hassanpoor - 25 years old Kurdish journalist is in prison since February 2006.Currently in Marivan city prison.
7- Heyva Butimar - 29 years old Kurdish journalist is in prison since February 2006.Currently he is in Sanandaj city prison.He is charged with espionage and is sentenced to death.
8- Bahman Totonchi- Journalist and member of editorial council of the banned weekly Kurdish language "Kerefto". He was arrested by the security agents of the Islamic Republic in his home. He is also member and founder of " Association of Kurdish Writers". He is currently in Sanandaj city prison.
9- Mojtaba Lotfi - A clergy Blogger was arrested on early October 2008 by the order of judge Salimi. The security agents searched his home and took away with them all his writing , his computer and discs. He is sentenced to four years imprisonment.He is a close relative of Ayatollah Montazeri. He was editorial member of the banned "Khordad" and "Fath " newspaper and member of editorial council of banned weekly " Ava" and " Naghshineh".
10- On May Day rally in Iran many workers , students and civil rights activists have been arrested and were transferred to Evin prison,among them several journalist and bloggers and since then are in prison .
Those arrested are :
Masoud Loghman, Alireza Saghafi, Alireza Firuzi , Amir Yaqubali, Nikzad Zanganeh , Kaveh Mozafari and Jelveh Javaheri are the blogger and journalist arrested.
11- Mr. Sajad Khaksari who was preparing report during teachers protest in May , 2009 was also arrested and is in prison.
Link to this news in Farsi:
11- Mr. Sajad Khaksari who was preparing report during teachers protest in May , 2009 was also arrested and is in prison.
Link to this news in Farsi:
http://khordaad.com/sNews.aspx?Id=1287
http://www.khordaad.com/SNews.aspx?Id=117
http://www.khordaad.com/sNews.aspx?Id=1207
http://www.khordaad.com/SNews.aspx?Id=117
http://www.khordaad.com/sNews.aspx?Id=1207
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