Jailed Iranian journalist stops hunger strike

Published August 9th, 2005 - 02:20 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The jailed Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji is not on hunger strike anymore, said the Judiciary spokesman Jamal Karimi-Rad on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, the official added, "He drank water and tea and used sugar cube before. If it were called a hunger strike, now it had ended. His health condition is good and his family is allowed to visit him."

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