Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Worker Jamil Sowaydi, an Arab citizen tortured and killed


Jamil Sowaydi´s dead body was recognized quite accidentally by one of his friends in the mortuary of the City Ahwaz and his family was informed. Jamil (45 years old) an Arab citizen lived in Lashkar-Abad district of Ahwaz city. According to human rights activists in Iran, Jamil was a worker in a welding shop and was arrested by security forces at his home about one month ago. His family tried several times in vain at the police office and security forces to ask about his whereabouts.
His body was not delivered to his family and buried few days ago.
Though apparently he has been killed under torture, the reasons and circumstances of his arrest and death are uncertain.