Guardian reports on Iranian-Canadian photojournalist autopsy

international | crime and justice | other press Tuesday April 05, 2005 21:59 by Phuq Hedd

Raped and beaten while in Iranian custody

The Guardian reports (Anne McIlroy Apr. 5th 2005) that a Canadian citizen died from torture while in Iranian custody.

The evidence came to light after the examining doctor from the Iranian Defence Ministry fled the country and revealed horrific medical evidence indicating a particularly brutal rape and torture.