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Iranian Human Rights Defender Wins 2009 Martin Ennals Award

Emad Baghi, a leading human rights defender based in Tehran, founded the Society for the Defense of Prisoners’ Rights and has been a vigorous and outspoken opponent of the death penalty in Iran. The Martin Ennals Award, a joint award from ten international rights groups, recognizes his vital work. Read Press Release Read More about HRF’s Work in Iran 5/20/2009 More on Iran»

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Published on May 20, 2009

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