Iranian Dissident Journalist Akbar Ganji beaten in prison

By Aussiegirl

Akbar Ganji ended his hunger strike with the promise that he would be released from prison. He was not released, and now appears to have suffered severe beatings.

Iranian Dissident Journalist Likely Beaten in Prison - November 4, 2005 - The New York Sun - NY Newspaper

CAIRO, Egypt - Evidence is mounting that dissident journalist Akbar Ganji has been beaten in prison since ending his hunger strike in August and being promised release.

In an unusual public statement yesterday,a State Department spokesman, Sean McCormack, said, "Over the past week, the United States has received reports that jailed Iranian activist Akbar Ganji's health is at serious risk." On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch issued an alert that the opposition leader was under increasing pressure to disavow his writings. "Ganji's situation is now extremely critical," the deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch said.