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Iran: Unknown whereabouts of human rights lawyer Mr Mohammad Mostafaei, and harassment of family members, including the arrest of his wife and brother-in-lawposted on: 2010/07/30

Human rights lawyer Mr Mohammad Mostafaei has been subject to interrogation and pressure by the Iranian authorities and it is reported that he has gone into hiding. An arrest warrant has been issued against him. On 24 July 2010, his wife and brother-in-law were arrested, and it is thought that this measure has been taken as a means of pressuring Mohammad Mostafaei to hand himself over to the authorities.