RAHANA Prisoners’ Rights Unit -50 days after his was arrested, author and film critic, Ardavan Tarakameh’s family announced that he has been granted release on $30,000 bail. Ardavan’s sister, Bahar, remains in prison.
According to CHRR, Ardavan, whose father, Yunes Tarakameh is one of Iran’s most prominent authors, was arrested on December 27th, 2009 at Mahin Fahimi’s house along with his host and a number of other guests. Mahin Fahimi is a member of the Mothers for Peace. The agents then, accompanied Tarakameh to his house and seized his computer and other items after searching the house.
Tarakameh’s sister, Bahar, was arrested on February 5th, 2010 and is currently detained at Evin Prison. She was among the group of 70 authors, poets, translators and journalists who asked for Ardavan’s release in a letter addressed to the head of the Judiciary.

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