Arzhang Davoodi is an Iranian author, poet, and former Director of a cultural center in Tehran. On November 9, 2003 Mr. Davoodi was arrested without a warrant for his involvement in the production of a TV documentary called “Forbidden Iran” in which he spoke out about human rights violations in Iran. After a trial behind closed doors that lasted less than an hour, and without the presence of a lawyer, he was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment. This video was smuggled out of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison, where Mr. Davoodi is held.
