Graduate Student Arrested in Iran over One Million Signatures Campaign

Esha Momeni was arrested in Tehran last week for reportedly conducting unauthorized video interviews with Iranian women activists. According to Feministing.com, Momeni, a Cal State Northridge master's student who is a member of the One Million Signatures Campaign is currently detained at Evin prison.

The campaign was initiated by Iranian women's rights activists who seek to collect one million signatures against the legal discrimination women face under Iranian law. According to The Earth Times, Momeni was interviewing activists involved in this campaign in order to make a film addressing the position of Iranian women and profiling activist Parvin Ardalan, who leads the One Million Signatures Campaign.

Media Resources: Feministing 10/20/2008, The Earth Times 10/21/2008

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