Night of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists in Iran Host: Solidarity Committee to Protect the Iranian People’s Will Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010 Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm Location: Ballroom, Marvin Center, George Washington University Street: 21st and H Street, N.W. City/Town: Washington, DC Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113429398674555
Iran has been named the worst nightmare to be a Journalist in 2009. As stated by the Committee to Protect Journalists the number of journalists in jail in Iran rose in February as a relentless media crackdown continues in Iran. Authorities are now holding at least 52 journalists in prison, a third of all those in jail around the world. To show our support to our fellow Iranians back home, The Solidarity Committee to protect the Iranian people’s Will, is holding a night of solidarity with the Iranian Journalists in jail. Confirmed speakers include:
- Jacki Lyden
- Robert Dreyfuss
- Iran Davar Ardalan
- Fereshteh Ghazi
More details to be announced soon.