[WSIS CS-Plenary] Up dates on the situation of ICTRC - Dr. Sohrab Razzaghi arrested

[CONGO WSIS - Philippe Dam]

Dear all, 

 

This is for a brief up date regarding the closure of the offices and
training centres of the Iranian NGO ICTRC in Tehran. 

I've been informed a few days ago that Dr. Sohrab Razzaghi, Executive
Director of the ICTRC, has been arrested. He has apparently been transferred
to the Evin Prison.

Members of the ICTRC team are also being interrogated these days in Tehran.

 

The judiciary has apparently not circulated motivations for the closure of
the ICTRC and the arrest of Dr. Razzaghi. 

 

A number of NGOs are now organising quick pressure and seeking international
attention. 

See for example at http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/node/1199 and in Farsi
http://freesohrab.wordpress.com <http://freesohrab.wordpress.com/> . 

 

We'll keep you updated. 

Best regards, 

 

Ph

 

Philippe Dam
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