Sunday, September 19, 2010

Iranian court jails human rights activist for 'waging war against God'

Shiva Nazar Ahari convicted of crime known as 'moharebeh', usually punishable by death

Shiva Nazar Ahari
Shiva Nazar Ahari has been jailed for six years after being convicted of 'waging war against God'. Photograph: Observer



An Iranian court has jailed a prominent human rights activist and journalist for six years after convicting her of "waging war against God" and other charges.

In another indication of the regime's determination to punish those who took part in protests after last year's disputed presidential election, Shiva Nazar Ahari was convicted of the crime known as "moharebeh" - usually punishable by death.

The 26-year-old, who founded the Committee of Human Rights Reporters in Tehran, was also convicted of plotting to commit crimes and agitating against the ruling system, Iran's semi-official ILNA news agency reported.


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