09-01-2010
Teheran - The Kurdish singer Shahram Nazeri was arrested by the Iranian security forces at the airport of Teheran. Nazeri travelled to Dubai to give concerts for the new year celebrations reports ANF. Nazeri was arrested on 4 January and his identity papers were taken. He was released after signing a statement to the police. A number of people protested his arrest at the airport, who wanted to have his signature. Nazeris a contemporary Iranian Kurdish tenor who sings classical Persian and Kurdish music. He is one of Iran's most respected vocalists and is also known as the Iranian Pavarotti, receiving many awards in and outside of Iran (Photo: perslit.com). © Rudaw
