23 Nov 2024
Sunday 26 May 2013 - 17:18
Story Code : 321

Three Iranian Bloggers and Journalists Summoned

Three Iranian Bloggers and Journalists Summoned
Parastoo Dokoohaki and Marzieh Rasouli, Iranian bloggers and journalistswere arrested in Tehran.

Also, photojournalist Sahamoddin Bourghani was arrested.

On Sunday evening, Parastoo Dokoohaki was arrested. She has been charged withpropagandaagainst the Islamic Republic.

Dokoohaki, former journalist, has been working with Shariati Foundation in the field of translation and edition, and hasnt had any political or media activities in recent years, one of her relatives said.

Dokoohaki has written in Yas-eNo, Vaghaye Ettefaghiye,Eghbal, Iran Shahr (Hamshahri appendix), Sarmayeh, Etemad-e-Melli, Shargh, and publications including womens monthly.

She was previously arrested in March 4th, 2007 during arallyinfront oftheIslamic Revolution Court and charged with gatheringand colludingtodisturb national security, disturbing public order and rebellion against the police, butshe wasacquittedofallcharges one year later.

Following Dokoohakis arrest on Sunday, Marzieh Rasouli was also arrested on Tuesday.

According to reports, when arresting Marzieh Rasouli on Teusday night, those forces who arrested her, have presented an arrest warrant in which she was charged with acting against national security. They said that Mrs. Rasouli is being transferred to Evin prison.

Rasouli has had experience working with ISNA news agency, Shargh and Etemad newspapers and several film magazines.

 

Sources: BBC Persian, Kalame, Iran Emrooz
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