woensdag, juli 23, 2003
Iran's official news agency says the Iranian-born Canadian photographer, who died while in Iranian custody, has been buried today in her hometown of Shiraz.
The report said Zahra Kazemi was buried in the presence of a number of government officials. It did not give further details. The funeral went ahead despite objections from Ms. Kazemi's son, Stephen Hachemi, who lives in Canada. Mr. Hachemi had demanded that his mother's body be returned to Canada where an independent autopsy could take place.
Canada has recalled its ambassador to Iran over Tehran's decision to bury Ms. Kazemi against her family's wishes. Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham said it directly disregarded her family's wishes and appropriate international behavior. He said the decision to recall Canada's ambassador is intended to express Ottawa's "complete dissatisfaction" with Tehran.
The Iranian Journalist Union announced plans to stage a strike on August 8 to protest the lack of press freedom in Iran. The Union is also planning to hold a memorial service for Ms. Kazemi.
Bronnen: VOA, IRNA, Agence France-Presse.
The report said Zahra Kazemi was buried in the presence of a number of government officials. It did not give further details. The funeral went ahead despite objections from Ms. Kazemi's son, Stephen Hachemi, who lives in Canada. Mr. Hachemi had demanded that his mother's body be returned to Canada where an independent autopsy could take place.
Canada has recalled its ambassador to Iran over Tehran's decision to bury Ms. Kazemi against her family's wishes. Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham said it directly disregarded her family's wishes and appropriate international behavior. He said the decision to recall Canada's ambassador is intended to express Ottawa's "complete dissatisfaction" with Tehran.
The Iranian Journalist Union announced plans to stage a strike on August 8 to protest the lack of press freedom in Iran. The Union is also planning to hold a memorial service for Ms. Kazemi.
Bronnen: VOA, IRNA, Agence France-Presse.
# posted by Jan-Edward : 17:13
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