Yesterday we received the good news that Emad Baghi (Iran), MEA Laureate 2009, has been released from prison. He had started a hunger strike again which may have contributed to him having been released ‘normally’ at the end of his one-year term.
With the liberation of Muhannad Al-Hassani (Syria) on 3 June, this is most encouraging news and the postcard campaign for them is suspended for the time being.
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
June 21, 2011 at 11:55
Congratulations to all who have been part of this succesful campaign.
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June 21, 2011 at 12:50
Both of them! At the same time! Lets hope the situation stays this way!
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June 24, 2011 at 09:46
This is very good news.
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July 10, 2019 at 12:34
[…] Can fiction help an anti-death penalty campaign in Iran? MEA laureate 2009 Emad Baghi thinks so. He published a 456-page semi-autobiographical work bwith the aim to turn the public against the death penalty in his country. [see e.g. https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2011/06/21/emad-baghi-laureate-2009-of-the-martin-ennals-award-rel… […]
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