Yesterday we posted that Iran was releasing some prisoners who were detained for protesting last month’s presidential election. It has now come out that Shadi Sadr, a major women’s rights lawyer in Iran, was released from Evin Prison. Her arrest, which we detailed here, brought Iran’s current detention policies following last month’s disputed election back into the limelight. She was released on $50,000 bail and still faces charges of provoking people to act in a disorderly fashion in a manner against national security. There is no word on when she is expected back in court.
The official numbers from the Iranian government on those killed, arrested, and still detained since the election are 30 dead, 2500 arrested (Tehran only), and 150 still detained. The British newspaper The Guardian has attempted to record the numbers through news reports, blog postings, and human rights reports from those both inside and outside Iran. Their current numbers stand at 80 dead, 750 still detained, around 100 released, and 10 people unaccounted for. For details on their project and the conditions inside Iran, especially with detention, click here. Their updated information includes a downloadable spreadsheet with the details and sources of the people they are counting. They are still asking for help so if you know anyone inside the country or have information that would be helpful, please submit it using their online form.
