Pirouz Davani: (Born 1961, Disappeared 1998) was, an Iranian writer and leftist activist and editor of the Pirouz ( "Victorious" ) newspaper. He disappeared on 28 August 1998 while leaving his residence in Tehran . Some have suggested that Davani was murdered. He was a revolutionary against the Pahalavi Dynasty. After the revolution he was arrested for his links to Communist parties. Following the 1988 mass execution of political prisoners, he launched a campaign against the government. In winter of 1991, Pirooz was again arrested for his activities and after spending six months in solitary confinement, was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released from prison in 1995.
Pirouz Davani: (Born 1961, Disappeared 1998) was,
anIranianwriter and leftistactivist andeditorof
thePirouz("Victorious") newspaper. He disappeared on 28 August 1998
while leaving his residence inTehran. Some have suggested that
Davani was murdered. He was a revolutionary against the Pahalavi
Dynasty. After the revolution he was arrested for his links to
Communist parties. Following the 1988 mass execution of political
prisoners, he launched a campaign against the government. In winter
of 1991, Pirooz was again arrested for his activities and after
spending six months in solitary confinement, was sentenced to four
years in prison. He was released from prison in 1995.Following the
election of presidentKhatamihe established a cultural institute to
publish and promote new interpretation of leftist struggle
fordemocracyin Iran. Disappearance: In September 1998, Davani's
brother Majid announced that Davani had been "abducted" by
"plain-clothes officers" from Iran'sMinistry of Intelligence. His
body has never found till now.
