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Mohammad Davari

b. 1974

Iranian journalist

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Born 1974. Mohammad Davari is an Iranian journalist, essayist and human rights defender.

Mohammad Davari (; born 1974) is an Iranian journalist. After he documented abuses of prisoners at Kahrizak detention center, he was sentenced to five years in prison by the Iranian government, drawing international protest on his behalf.

Early life As a student, Davari volunteered to fight in the Iran-Iraq War, in which he was wounded in the eye and leg. He went on to become a journalist, acting as editor-in-chief for the Saham News, the news website of opposition presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi.

In early 2009, Davari began to document abuses at Kahrizak detention center, videotaping statements from prisoners who alleged that they had been raped, abused, and tortured, and posting the interviews on Saham News. The Saham News office was sealed, and authorities confiscated documents, computers, and photographs. Davari was later sentenced to five years' imprisonment for "mutiny against the regime", and transferred to Evin Prison. Davari's term was later increased by an additional year for his inability to pay a $5,000 fine levied against him for attending a teachers' union protest in 2006. Reporters Without Borders, all issuing statements on his behalf. The Committee to Protect Journalists also awarded him the 2010 International Press Freedom Award,

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Born
1974, Bojnord
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Awards
CPJ International Press Freedom Awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mohammad Davari?

Iranian journalist

When was Mohammad Davari born?

Mohammad Davari was born in 1974 in Bojnord.

What is Mohammad Davari's occupation?

Mohammad Davari is a journalist, essayist and human rights defender.

What nationality is Mohammad Davari?

Mohammad Davari is Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mohammad Davari

· Wikidata: Q5954067

· DBpedia: Mohammad Davari

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