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Prominent reformist journalist detained in Iran
NJ ^ | 2/19/03 | NJ

Posted on 02/19/2003 11:01:19 AM PST by jazzyjen97

Edited on 07/06/2004 6:38:41 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- A prominent pro-reform journalist who has described the hard-line establishment as dictatorial was detained at home Tuesday, according to his son.

Mohsen Sazegara was arrested by plainclothes security officers who gave no reason for their actions, Vahid Sazegara told The Associated Press.


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1 posted on 02/19/2003 11:01:19 AM PST by jazzyjen97
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To: jazzyjen97
Surprised? I bet we see dozens of these soon...
2 posted on 02/19/2003 11:04:04 AM PST by freeper2003
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