Iran: Fear of Torture and other ill treatment / Incommunicado detention

Iran: Fear of Torture and other ill treatment / Incommunicado detention

Index Number: MDE 13/141/2008
Date Published: 22 September 2008
Categories: Iran

The nine Azerbaijani activists named in this action have been held incommunicado since their arrest on 10 September 2008. They are being held in solitary confinement in Evin prison in Tehran, and are at risk of torture and other ill treatment. It is believed that authorities may have arrested these activists to pre-empt any protests or planned boycotts of schools on 1 Mehr (23 September). Amnesty International believes they may be prisoners of conscience, held solely for the peaceful expression of their right to freedom of expression and association.