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Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi, undated passport photo. (AP)
Iran Agent Charged in Kazemi Death
Story aired: Tuesday, September 23, 2003



An Iranian Intelligence Ministry interrogator has been charged with "semi-premeditated murder" in the death of Canadian journalist Zahra Kazemi.

Kazemi was arrested while taking photos at a student demonstration outside Tehran prison. She died after following 77 hours of questioning.

Her family wanted her body to be returned to Canada for burial, but the Iranian government insisted she be buried in the city of Shiraz, in Iran.

Guests:


Evan Dyer, CBC Radio.

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The Death of Zahra Kazemi (Here and Now)

Zahra Kazemi (Amnesty International)

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