Monday, February 13, 2006

Political prisoner in danger of being executed in Rejaiishahr prison in Tehran suburb of Karadj

Iran Press News: Translation by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi.
Student Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners

Political prisoner, Hodjat Zamani who had been sentenced to death by the Islamic regimes nefarious judiciary had been being detained in Rejaiishahr prison in the Tehran suburb of Karadj; Zamani who was suddenly transferred to an unknown location on Tuesday, Feb. 7th, is rumored to have either been executed or being prepared for execution.

Also Hossein Shahriari, member of the hierarchy of the Pan-Iranist party was apprehended in his home in Tehran, on Monday night, Feb. 6th by 3 plainclothes agents who entered Shahriaris house and after tossing the premises, transported him to an unknown location. Up till now Shahriari has only contacted his family once however he did not divulge his whereabouts.