In the court Mohammad Ali Abtahi, who appeared wearing prisoner’s pyjamas, looked weak and seemed to have lost weight. Read more and see his photos before arrest and after arrest.
Archive for the ‘March 18’ Category
Leading reformist & blogger Abtahi on trial
Saturday, August 1st, 2009We are more than a lonely crowd
Friday, May 29th, 2009Omid Reza Mir Sayafi’s arrest, trial, and worst of all, his death in a prison in Tehran was a real shock to me and many other bloggers and even non-bloggers. However, despite his death on March 18, 2009, under suspicious…
Founders of March 18 on PRI’s “The World”
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009Cyrus Farivar reports on an online movement promoting free speech and supporting bloggers who’ve been imprisoned for their writings. The March 18th movement was inspired by the death of a young Iranian blogger in a Tehran prison.
Listen to the…
Remembering Omid
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009For many people, and the same number of bloggers the world over, Omid Reza Mirsyafi is an innocuous name, one that would stand out save for maybe on a queue when entering the United States. But Omid Reza is the…
Why we’re here
Friday, May 15th, 2009Those supporting free speech for bloggers around the world come from a host of different backgrounds, often focus on different elements of the issue and do so in different ways. However, we are all united by a set of core…