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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Hunger Strike by Iranian Celebrities at UN



Dozens of Iranian celebrities today started a three-day hunger strike in front of the UN building in New York demanding the release of prisoners detained during the post-election protests in Iran. The action was sponsored by long-time former Iranian political prisoner Akbar Ganji. Among the celebrities on hunger strike was Gogoosh, the internationally-renowned Iranian singer.

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