March 28, 2011
Iran News Agency: Majid Tavakoli the imprison student activist was not able to visit his family and was not allowed to have telephone contact. Majid Tavakoli the student activist who was expelled from Amir Kabir University, has been in jail since November 2009, continues to have his visitation rights revoked. In the New Year he was not allowed to have any telephone contact with his family.
Based reports from RAHANA, the authorities of Rajaee Shahr gave permission to some of the political prisoners who had no contact with their family for a long time to contact their family for the new year, However Majid Tavakoli was not permitted to do contact his family. Tavakoli was prohibited from contacting his family since January of this year, and this ban has continued without any explanation. In the recent visit from members of RAHANA to his home town Shiraz; Majid’s mother said: “ I will not give up until my son is released and I will try to be his voice.” She included:” all the greeting cards for Persian New year that were sent to our family have been banned by the officials in intelligent service.” She thanked everyone who supported Majid and her family and said:” Although my son is in jail, the support of other young activists who are following Majid’s dream keeps my hopes up.” Majid Tavakoli who was arrested in November 2009 was sentenced to 8 years in prison. He was charged with insulting the leadership, acting against the system and will not be allowed to leave the country for five years after he served his term. He is currently in Rajaee Shahr prison.