“The basic freedoms of ordinary Iranians are being denied. Many citizens live in constant fear of arbitrary arrest, false imprisonment and, in some cases, death. There is undeniable evidence of abuses. Journalists are targeted to restrict the free flow of information and lawyers are targeted in order to frighten those who make a stand  for basic human rights. The recent death in custody of blogger Sattar Beheshti is one tragic example.” (Source www.gov.uk)