Human Rights Organizations Call for Investigation into Mysterious Death of Physician in Iran
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reported today that along with Amnesty International and Physicians for Human Rights, it sent a letter to Iranian authorities demanding an investigation into the death of Dr. Ramin Pourandarjani, a 26-year-old physician at the Kahrizak detention center, “who reportedly witnessed grave human rights violations there.” Iranhumanrights.org: “Scores […]
Coroner: Roholamini not killed by “sickness”
According to Parleman News, the coroner’s office of Tehran officially announced on Monday that Mohsen Roholamini did not die because of “sickness.” Roholamini is the son of conservative pro-Mohsen Rezaei figure Abdolhossein Roholamini. He was arrested in the post-election protests and was killed in Kahrizak prison. Official reports had said that he died of meningitis. […]