Iran: Appeal Case Update 1: Human Rights Defender At Risk: Abdolfattah Soltani

After spending over seven months – 219 days – detained in Evin prison under a temporary detention order, lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani was released from prison temporarily on 5 March, following a bail payment of one billion rials (equivalent to US$109,524). Amnesty International welcomes the temporary release from prison of Abdolfattah Soltani, but is concerned by the vaguely-worded charges brought against him.

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