Iran: Trial of political activists begins
Source:
Human Rights Watch Basic rights violated in secret detentions.
Human Rights Watch condemns the Iranian government’s prosecution of fifteen members of the National Religious Alliance (Melli Mazhabi) before a Revolutionary Court as a violation of their basic rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.
Website Link:
http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/01/irantrial0107.htm
Submitted on Fri, 01/11/2002 - 01:00
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