Iran's longest-held political prisoner receives prestigious Human Rights award http://www.payvand.com/news/12/nov/1107.html
... "Ardeshir Zarezadeh, ICHR president and Nazanin Afshin
Jam, member of advisory board presented this award to
Mr. Nikahang Kousar, Iranian prominent journalist, who
has accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Abbas Amir-
Entezam and conveyed Mr. Amir Entezam’ acceptance
message to the audience.
Professor Irwin Cotler, Member of Parliament in Canada
and a former Minister of Justice who also is a veteran
human rights advocate, Ms. Nazanin Afshin Jam, an
international human rights and democracy activist, and
Mark Arnold renowned human rights lawyer, who were
guests speakers at the event.
Addressing the audience all speakers reported rapidly
deteriorating human rights situation in Iran and its
neighbouring countries.
Time and again during the event Nasrin Sotoudeh,
imprisoned prominent human rights lawyer, who is on
hunger strike since two weeks ago, was also remembered
and praised as one of the persistent and active human
rights advocate at the event. "....
... "Ardeshir Zarezadeh, ICHR president and Nazanin Afshin
Jam, member of advisory board presented this award to
Mr. Nikahang Kousar, Iranian prominent journalist, who
has accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Abbas Amir-
Entezam and conveyed Mr. Amir Entezam’ acceptance
message to the audience.
Professor Irwin Cotler, Member of Parliament in Canada
and a former Minister of Justice who also is a veteran
human rights advocate, Ms. Nazanin Afshin Jam, an
international human rights and democracy activist, and
Mark Arnold renowned human rights lawyer, who were
guests speakers at the event.
Addressing the audience all speakers reported rapidly
deteriorating human rights situation in Iran and its
neighbouring countries.
Time and again during the event Nasrin Sotoudeh,
imprisoned prominent human rights lawyer, who is on
hunger strike since two weeks ago, was also remembered
and praised as one of the persistent and active human
rights advocate at the event. "....
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