Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Shadi Sadr and Mahboobeh Abasgholizadeh receive jail sentences

Women's rights activists sentenced in absentia

Shadi Sadr and Mahboobeh Abasgholizadeh received their sentences this week for "acting against state security by holding rallies intended to disrupt public security, violate law and order, and challenge security forces." Along with jail terms the women were also sentenced receive lashes for their assemblies. Let us Stand for Freedom of assembly this week in Iran.

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