Tohid Beigi was one of a number of photojournalists
who were arrested on July 9, 2009 for taking photographs of the
demonstrations that erupted during the aftermath of the disputed 2009
presidential election. Following Beigi’s arrest, he was taken to an
unknown location.
Before Beigi’s arrest, four other photographers and one cameraman were arrested and kept in unknown locations. At the time of his arrest, Beigi was working for the Mashrouteh News website, which had supported Mehdi Karroubi during his election campaign.
After spending 12 days in solitary confinement in Ward 240 of Evin Prison, Tohid Beigi was released on bail on July 21, 2013.
Before Beigi’s arrest, four other photographers and one cameraman were arrested and kept in unknown locations. At the time of his arrest, Beigi was working for the Mashrouteh News website, which had supported Mehdi Karroubi during his election campaign.
After spending 12 days in solitary confinement in Ward 240 of Evin Prison, Tohid Beigi was released on bail on July 21, 2013.
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