Update from Iran: Hossein Derakhshan Arrest Confirmed

Last month Enduring America reported on the detention of Hossein Derakhshan, the well-known Iranian-Canadian blogger, and the political complexities surrounding the case.

A reader points us to the Toronto Globe and Mail, which has information from Derakhshan's friend and family confirming the arrest on 1 November. Officials of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade say that, despite their enquiries, Tehran is still not confirming the detention or arrest.

Comments

[Mike Dunn]

Interesting post on Comment Is Free today:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/dec/11/humanrights-internet

"This year, for the first time, online writers form the largest group among imprisoned journalists"

[Mo]

He traveled to Israel and that is against the law in Iran.