January 7, 2010

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Committee of Human Rights Reporters- Salman Sima, a member of the Students Policy-making Council is condemned by Division 15 of the Revolutionary Court to six years in prison with punishment.

Today, the family of the student activist were able to meet with him. According to his family, he has been accused of promoting and participating in gatherings that have agitated the public; activities that act against national security.

Salman is now being detained in a cell with three other prisoners in ward 209 of Evin Prison.

Salman Sima was arrested at his home and he was taken to court on November 14, 2009. He has been detained for more than 50 days by the Intelligence forces and spent 28 of those days in solitary confinement.

The Family of Salman Sima, the Azad University student, said after meeting with him on December 2, 2009, that Salman was badly beaten causing a fractured finger and intense pain in his chest.

Salman Sima was first arrested July 8, 2009 by the Ministry of Intelligence and was kept in ward 209 of Evin Prison.

Salman Sima is the third member of the Students Organisation that has been condemned to hard punishment. Ahmad Zeydabadi and Abdollah Momeni are the names of the other two.

- Siavash Sartipi, Persian2English