Amnesty International has issued a statement regarding the recent arrest and subsequent release of nine women’s rights activists following the cancellation of a seminar planned for the 12th of June, honoring the day women’s rights activists have identified as the day of solidarity of Iranian women. The statement follows: Women’s Rights Activists arrested in peaceful solidarity demonstrations in Iran 16 June 2008 Nine women attempting to take part in a small, peaceful seminar to commemorate (...)