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Iranian authorities shut down the Defenders of Human Rights Center

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of ACAT, FIDH, OMCT, Global Witness and Frontline, strongly condemn the closing by Iranian authorities of the offices of the Defenders of Human Rights Center, led by Iran’s Nobel peace prize winner Shirin Ebadi yesterday.

Published: December 22, 2008 Author: Based on Observatory's own coverage, this article has been edited and prepared for publication here by HRHF / Niels Jacob Harbitz.

On December 21, 2008, Iranian police raided and closed the Defenders of Human Rights Center (FIDH member organization in Iran), shortly before the group was due to hold a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

For the Observatory’s own coverage, go to:
http://blog.gardonslesyeuxouverts.org/post/2008/12/22/Iranian-authorities-shut-down-the-Defenders-of-Human-Rights-Center-headed-by-Nobel-peace-prize-winner-Shirin-Ebadi

For CNN’s more in-depth coverage, click here.

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