"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as 'political prisoners' by human rights organizations. After the football team Tractor Sazi Tabriz qualified for the Premier League in June 2009, fans and supporters of this team flooded the streets of Tabriz, and their rally led to clashes with law enforcement. The police objected to some of the slogans of the fans, which had separatist content. Fardin Moradpour was among those arrested during that rally and confrontation. After the rally, Moradpour was detained, and subsequently, his father, mother, and brother were also arrested one by one. Mr. Moradpour, who was only 18 at the time of his arrest, spent three months in temporary detention until he was released on bail. *** The information contained in this audio file pertains to the time of its preparation, editing, and publication, and the status of the political prisoner in question may have changed since what you hear in this program.
Meeting with Fardin Moradpour
Fardin Moradpour, an 18-year-old, was arrested during a 2009 protest in Tabriz following his football team's success. His family members were also detained subsequently. This highlights ongoing issues of political repression in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Fardin Moradpour was arrested during a protest in Tabriz after a football rally.
- Iranian police arrest Fardin Moradpour, his father, his mother, his brother
- Iranian authorities detain Fardin Moradpour
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Fardin Moradpour underscores the risks faced by political activists in Iran.
📝 Key Evidence
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