Call for Mass Release of Iranian Political Prisoners

April 28, 2014 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Iran ex-president Khatami urges freedom for political prisoners (via AFP)

Iran’s former president Mohammad Khatami has called for the release of political prisoners and urged an end to house arrest for two leaders who alleged fraud after the 2009 election. In remarks published by ISNA news agency, Khatami, in office between…

Iranian Political Prisoners

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Democracy Chronicles has been run by Founder and Editor-in-Chief Adrian Tawfik since 2011. He received a B.A. from New School University and is based in New York City. Be sure to read his editorial column and also checkout the rest of our international team of authors. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

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