US STATE DEPARTMENT CALL ON IRAN AUTHORITIES TO LIBERATE SILVA HAROTONIAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.05.2009 15:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Silva Harotonian was arrested on June 26, 2008
and was reportedly charged with unspecified activities related
to promoting a "velvet revolution" in Iran. She was subsequently
convicted and sentenced to three years in prison. We understand her
second appeal is pending and that she is in poor and deteriorating
health as a direct consequence of her confinement.

"We once again urge Iran’s leadership to grant the release of
Ms. Harotonian. The charges against her are without foundation,"
US State Department statement ran.