Iran: Further information on fear of torture / legal concern / fear of death penalty

Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Mohammad Taqi al-Dhakeri, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Mohammad Fazel Mohammad al-Saffar, Hojjatoleslam Fu’ad Fujian, Mohammad Ghaffari, Hadi Dhakeri, Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Sayed Morteza Shirazi, Hojjatoleslam Mohammed Saleh Hedayati, Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mehdi Shirazi (brother of Sayed Morteza) and 7 others: Amnesty International has learned that Hojjatoleslam val muslimin Sayed Morteza Shirazi, the second son of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, was released from detention for almost 48 hours between 21 and 23 October 1996 after which he was summoned back to prison and detained. Reports that he had burn scars on his neck and hands have heightened concern for his safety and that of the others listed above, who remain in detention.

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