Iran: Incommunicado detention/Fear of torture/Medical concern, Abbas Lisani (or Leysanli) (m)

Iran: Incommunicado detention/Fear of torture/Medical concern, Abbas Lisani (or Leysanli) (m)

Index Number: MDE 13/063/2006
Date Published: 7 June 2006
Categories: Iran, Middle East And North Africa, Middle East And North Africa

Abbas Lisani, aged 38, a prominent activist for the rights of Iranian Azeri Turks, was arrested on 3 June and is held at an unknown location, where he is at risk of torture. He may require medical attention for injuries he suffered during a demonstration before he was arrested.