zaterdag, juli 12, 2003
Canadian freelance photographer Zahra Kazemi, who was arrested in Tehran and then taken to a hospital with serious head injuries, has died.
Zahra Kazemi was detained on June 23 after taking pictures of Tehran's notorious Evin prison, where many dissidents are jailed. She was hospitalized with serious head injuries and later declared brain dead. Relatives say she was accused of being a spy and beaten into a coma.
"The government of Iran has officially announced that Ms Kazemi is deceased," said a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. The family of Ms Kazemi has requested the government help them in ensuring her remains are returned to Canada and we will do so," the spokeswoman said. Graham also called Kazemi's son Stephane Hachemi in Montreal to offer Ottawa's condolences and support.
Bron: Reuters.
Zahra Kazemi was detained on June 23 after taking pictures of Tehran's notorious Evin prison, where many dissidents are jailed. She was hospitalized with serious head injuries and later declared brain dead. Relatives say she was accused of being a spy and beaten into a coma.
"The government of Iran has officially announced that Ms Kazemi is deceased," said a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. The family of Ms Kazemi has requested the government help them in ensuring her remains are returned to Canada and we will do so," the spokeswoman said. Graham also called Kazemi's son Stephane Hachemi in Montreal to offer Ottawa's condolences and support.
Bron: Reuters.
# posted by Jan-Edward : 19:52
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