Front Line welcomes the release on 24 August 2009, of human rights defender, Ms Jila Baniyaghoob, on bail of approximately $200,000, after spending two months in incommunicado detention. Front Line remains deeply concerned about Jila Baniyaghoob's husband, Mr Bahaman Ahamadi Amoee, a reformist, and Ms Shiva Nazar Ahara, a blogger and a human rights activist remain in detention. Front Line has also been informed of the release yesterday, 23 August 2009, of Mr. Kaveh Muzaffari, member of the One Million Signature Campaign, and Ms. Haleh Sahabi, a member of the human rights organisation, Mothers for Peace. Original Front Line appeal on Ms Jila Baniyaghoob
