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Dariush Zahedi | |
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| Persian: داریوش زاهدی | |
| Born | Dariush Zahedi |
| Occupation(s) | University of California (scholar) Santa Clara University (professor) |
| Known for | Arrested on charges of "espionage" |
Dariush Zahedi (Persian: داریوش زاهدی) is an American-Iranian scholar of University of California,[1] professor of Santa Clara University[2] and former businessman[3] who was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for "espionage" on July 2003.[4][5]
Arrests[edit]
Zahedi an Iranian-born scholar at the University of California at Berkeley[6], professor of Santa Clara University, former businessman and an adjunct faculty member in the political-science department,[7] was attending a meeting at his brother's office in Tehran,[8] arrested by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since July 2003, on charges of espionage and moved to the Evin prison on July 10.[9]
Release[edit]
Zahedi was released after his relatives posted $250,000 (200 million Iranian tomans) bail after being imprisoned for 4 months .[10][11][12] After released and although he was technically not allowed to leave Iran, he is still subject to criminal prosecution. Zahedi had left the country since February 2004 and the charges against him were still ongoing.[13]
Reactions[edit]
International human rights groups and the US State Department have expressed concern over professor Zahedi's fate.[14]
IRNA news agency posted: "The head of the Iranian Parliament's national security and foreign policy commission has confirmed the arrest Zahedi on suspicion of spying."[15]
U.S Department of State said: "Zahedi released and although he was technically not allowed to leave Iran, he is still subject to criminal prosecution. Zahedi had left the country since February 2004 and the charges against him were still ongoing."[16]
On June 11, 2003, The Voice of America where started collecting internet signatures for Zahedi's freedom.[17]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Arrest Rattles Iranian Exiles in U.S." Los Angeles Times. 2003-11-09. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Iran Report: October 20, 2003". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Gladstone, Rick (2013-07-01). "New Sanctions Imposed on Iran to Halt Gold Trading". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "U.S. Professor Arrested in Iran Reported to Be Free". The New York Times. 2003-11-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (2003-11-02). "Hard-Liners Hold U.S. Teacher in Iran". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "UC Berkeley's AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development Partners with the World Innovations Network (WIN) for the Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program". Yahoo Finance. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "American Professor Is Freed From Iranian Prison". Chronicle. 2003-11-11.
- ^ "Berkeley Lecturer Is Detained as a Spy in Iran". Chronicle. 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Iran: Detained Professor Should Be Freed". Human Rights Watch. 2003-10-23. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (2003-11-10). "Californian Accused of Spying Is Freed on Bail". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Academic Dariush Zahedi Freed on Bail". Tehran Times. 2003-11-10. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ By (2003-11-10). "U.S. LECTURER ACCUSED OF SPYING FREED ON BAIL IN IRAN". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Iran Report: November 17, 2003". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Iran challenged over US professor". BBC. 2003-11-01. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Top Iranian MP confirms detention of academic". ABC News. 2003-11-01. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor". U.S Department of State. 2005-02-28.
- ^ "Signing an online letter for the release of Dariush Zahedi". Voice of America. 2003-11-06. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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