Canadian journalist dies in Iranian detention

Published July 12th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Canadian freelance photographer has died after falling ill in Iranian detention.  

 

Zahra Kazemi, 54, was pronounced brain dead after falling into a coma following her detention last month for taking pictures outside a prison in Tehran, medi areports said.  

 

Her relatives said Satuday she was beaten into a coma by her Iranian interrogators, while Tehran contended she died of a stroke after falling ill during her first police interview.

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