More than 120 Kurdish civil and cultural activists have written an open letter to Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran, expressing their concern for the health condition of Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, a journalist and human rights activist in prison. Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand, from Sanandaj, has been imprisoned since August 2007. The Iranian judiciary has deemed his activities as the founder and director of the 'Kurdistan Human Rights Defense Organization' as actions against national security, sentencing him to 10 years in prison. This same institution has also sentenced him to six months in prison for his role as the editor of the weekly 'Payam-e Mardom-e Kurdistan'. In the beginning of an interview with a foreign correspondent from the Mokrian News Agency in Frankfurt, who is following the details of Mr. Kaboudvand's case, I asked what the signatories of the open letter aimed to achieve by addressing Hassan Rouhani. Maedeh Ghaderi responded by referring to the oath that Hassan Rouhani took as president to uphold the constitution.
Concern Expressed by 120 Kurdish Civil and Cultural Activists for the Health Condition of Kaboudvand in Prison
Over 120 Kurdish activists have expressed concern for the health of imprisoned journalist Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand in an open letter to President Rouhani. Kaboudvand has been imprisoned since 2007 for his human rights activities. This situation highlights ongoing issues of political repression and human rights in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Over 120 Kurdish activists have expressed their concern for the health of imprisoned journalist Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand in an open letter to President Rouhani. Kaboudvand has been incarcerated since 2007 for his human rights advocacy and is facing health issues in prison.
- Kaboudvand has been imprisoned since August 2007 for actions deemed against national security.
- He was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison for his role in human rights activism.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a complex relationship with its ethnic minorities, particularly the Kurds, who have historically faced repression. Kaboudvand's imprisonment is part of a larger pattern of silencing dissent.
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