Ghorban Behzadian Nejad, head of Mir Hossein Mousavi’s election campaign returned to Evin prison today. Security agents summoned Ghorban Ali Behzadian Nejad and returned this university professor back to prison today.
According to Kalame, Behzadian Nejad had been arrested during the events following the contested presidential election results. He was released on bail after several months of enduring solitary confinement in prison. He was subsequently sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. During this time, this university professor who served as advisor to Mir Hossein Mousavi was deprived of his position in the university and suspended of all academic activities.
Dr. Ghorban Behzadian Nejad served as a PhD professor of Microbiology at the Tarbiat Modares University (Teacher’s Training School). He is a scholar who has also contributed to a multitude of cultural activities. Among his previous positions, he served as Deputy Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education under the presidency of Mohammad Khatami. He also served as advisor to the Minister of Health for electing presidents of medical universities.
Source: http://www.rahana.org/en/?p=10989
