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          Released Several Hours After Arrest
          Thursday 12 June 2008
          Change for Equality: June 13, 2008: In the early hours
          of Friday June 13th, nine women's rights activists who
          had been arrested outside Rahe Abrisham Gallery
          where a planned seminar marking the anniversary of
          women's day of solidarity was canceled by security
          forces. The nine women were: Aida Saadat, Nahid
          Mirhaj, Nasrin Sotoodeh, Jila Baniyaghoob, Nafiseh
          Azad, Sarah Logmani, Jelve Javaher, Farideh Ghaeb
          and Alieh Mottalebzadeh. In honor of the national day
          of solidarity of Iranian women in objecting to
          discriminatory laws, June 12, women's rights activists
          had planned a seminar to review the achievements of
          the women's movements as well as the protests held
          on this day in previous years, on publicizing and
          popularizing the women's rights demands. But when
          organizers arrived at the scene they found the doors
          of the seminar hall closed and were informed that the
          seminar had been canceled by security forces, who
          were at the scene in large numbers. Some organizers
          stayed behind so that they could inform participants
          about these developments as they arrived to take
          part in the seminar. But two of them were arrested
          while remaining in front of the seminar hall to inform
          participants and 7 others were arrested within the
          next few hours. Those arrested were taken to Vozara
          detention, and released around 1:00 am on Friday
          morning (about 8 hours after their initial arrest), with
          a third party guarantee. These women have to follow
          up to see if any charges will be brought against them.
          The following year, on the The following are pictures
          taken in front of the Seminar Hall and at the time of
          the release of these nine women.
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          Three years ago, on June 12, 2005 women's rights
          activists organized a well attended protest in front of
          Tehran university objecting to discrimination against
          women in the constitution. On June 12 2006, the
          organized a similar protest in Hafte Tir Square, this
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          time though objecting more specifically to laws that
          impact women more directly, like discriminatory laws
          in the civil and penal codes, with emphasis on family
          law. This protest was violently broken up by police
          and security forces and over 70 persons arrested.
          Fourteen equal rights defenders have been sentenced
          in relation to these arrests. On June 12 2007,
          women's rights activists celebrated their national day
          of solidarity in a private gathering in the home of a
          women's rights activists. But since security forces
          have continuously pressured women's rights activists
          in an effort to prevent them from even holding
          meetings in their homes, this year these women
          planned a seminar, with participation of 150 people or
          so, which was unfortunately canceled by security
          forces.
          Arrest of Nine Women's Rights Activists on the
          Anniversary of the National Day of Solidarity of
          Iranian Women (22nd of Khordad, June 12)
          Change for Equality: June 12, 2008; Eight women's
          rights activists were arrested today, on the
          anniversary of the national day of solidarity of Iranian
          women (22nd of Khordaad, June 12). Those arrested
          are: Aida Saadat, Nahid Mirhaj, Nafiseh Azad, Nasrin
          Sotoodeh, Jelve Javaheri, Jila Baniyagoub, Sarah
          Loghmani, Farideh Ghaeb and Alieh Motalebzadeh
          These women were arrested outside the Rahe
          Abrisham Gallery, where a seminar was scheduled to
          take place in honor of the anniversary of the day of
          solidarity of Iranian women.
          When women's rights activists arrived at the Seminar
          hall, they found the doors closed. Security officers
          were present in large numbers outside the Seminar
          Hall. The owner of the Gallery was forced to close the
          doors of his seminar hall, after being pressured by
          security forces.
          Aida Saadat and Nahid Mirhaj had stayed behind to
          inform participants about the cancellation of the
          seminar. But they were arrested by security police.
          Following their arrest, Nasrin Sotoode and Jilla
          Baniyaghoub were arrested when they came to follow
          up on the situation arrest of their friends. According
          to those present at the scene, Nafiseh Azad, Sarah
          Loghmani, Jelve Javaheri Farideh Ghaeb and alieh
          Motalbezadeh were arrested shortly afterwards.
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          According to a statement issued by the coordinating
          committee of the seminar, officials have
          systematically denied women's rights activists
          permits to hold peaceful public demonstration and
          protests. Even small protests by women's rights
          activists have been violently attacked by security
          forces and police. Additionally, women's rights
          activists have been systematically denied the right to
          convene meetings and seminars and meetings in their
          private homes too have been broken up. It is
          unfortunate that security forces fear the convening of
          simple meetings with limited participants of about
          100-150 to such a degree.
          Please stay tuned for further news on these arrests,
          as well as information on potential other arrests.
          Forum messages:2
          Arrest of Eight Women's Riahts Activists on the
          Anniversary of the National Day of Solidarity of Iranian
          Women (22nd of Khordad. June 12 )
          12 June 2008 22:58, by JUlie Dep
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