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Iran turns up the heat on human rights activists

Abdolfattah Soltani
Abdolfattah Soltani receives the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic for his work with the Center of Defenders of Human Rights. ABOVE: Demonstrators gather after Iran's disputed presidential election results. Both © Getty Images

The political and social turmoil that erupted after the June 12th presidential elections in Iran is still at a boiling point.

While out with his wife and young daughter, activist and lawyer Mohammed Mostafaei was taken away by plainclothes officers. The arrest is believed to be related to his human rights activities connected with the recent protests.

Plainclothes officers also stormed the offices of Abdolfattah Soltani, who worked for a prominent human rights organization that provided free legal representation to political prisoners. He was arrested without being served an arrest or search warrant.

Everyday the crackdown threatens the rights and freedoms of more journalists, activists and others who simply speak out against the ongoing repression.

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