Zahra Bani Yaghoub
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Zahra Bani Yaghoub (also mentioned in the media as Zahra Bani Ameri) was an Iran
ian medical doctor, who died unexpectedly in a prison in Hamedan, after she was arrested by the Moral Police. The incident gained attention amongst many bloggers, due to possible involvement of moral police in her death.
Born in Tehran
, Bani Yaghoub had studied at Tehran University medical school and was working as a volunteer physician in Hamedan Province.
Iranian officials claimed that, the victim committed suicide. However the lawyer did not accept the claims and requested investigations.
The police told her father: "Iran does not need such medical doctors".
Zahra Bani Yaghoub was a distinguished young medical doctor and had several recognitions including her top rank in nationwide university entrance examination.
In 2007, Iranian police launched a "Public security plan and Moralization Campaign". Many Iranian citizens including many women were arrested and questioned for unIslamic attitude.
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
has taken the case and is currently the official lawyer of Zahra Bani Yaghoub's family.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian medical doctor, who died unexpectedly in a prison in Hamedan, after she was arrested by the Moral Police. The incident gained attention amongst many bloggers, due to possible involvement of moral police in her death.
Born in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Bani Yaghoub had studied at Tehran University medical school and was working as a volunteer physician in Hamedan Province.
Iranian officials claimed that, the victim committed suicide. However the lawyer did not accept the claims and requested investigations.
The police told her father: "Iran does not need such medical doctors".
Zahra Bani Yaghoub was a distinguished young medical doctor and had several recognitions including her top rank in nationwide university entrance examination.
In 2007, Iranian police launched a "Public security plan and Moralization Campaign". Many Iranian citizens including many women were arrested and questioned for unIslamic attitude.
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi
Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and human rights activist and founder of Defenders of Human Rights Center in Iran. On 10 October 2003, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her significant and pioneering efforts for democracy and human rights, especially women's,...
has taken the case and is currently the official lawyer of Zahra Bani Yaghoub's family.