PEN America: Arrest of Iranian Writer's Family Members 'Deplorable Attempt to Intimidate Her'
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
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- Arrests seen as a direct attempt to pressure women's rights activist into silence
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Earlier this week, Iranian officials reportedly arrested three relatives of journalist, author, and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad. PEN America said the arrests of Alireza Alinejad, Hadi Lotfi, and Leila Lotfi are likely retaliatory against Alinejad for her work calling for . . .
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- Arrests seen as a direct attempt to pressure women's rights activist into silence
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Earlier this week, Iranian officials reportedly arrested three relatives of journalist, author, and women's rights activist Masih Alinejad. PEN America said the arrests of Alireza Alinejad, Hadi Lotfi, and Leila Lotfi are likely retaliatory against Alinejad for her work calling for . . .