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Zahra Kazemi

Zahra Kazemi, 54, — died in prison in Tehran, Iran, 2003-07-11.

Age: 54
City: Tehran
Date: 2003-07-11
Category: Died in prison

Iranian-Canadian photojournalist arrested outside Evin Prison for photographing the families of detainees. Died in custody of a fractured skull. Iranian doctor Shahram Azam later testified she had been raped, tortured and beaten.

Primary source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-losing-patience-with-iran-on-kazemi-1.616793

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