Iranian of the Day

BBC: Jailed Iranian journalist and veteran activist Hoda Saber has died of a heart attack after going on hunger strike. Mr Saber, who was in his 50s, began his strike on 2 June to protest about the death of fellow opposition figure Haleh Sahabi, during an incident at the funeral of her activist father. Mr Saber was jailed after the disputed 2009 elections that saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected. He had also served several prison terms since 2000. The opposition website Kaleme.com said: "Security forces on Friday transferred him from Evin prison to Modarres hospital due to cardiac complication induced by his hunger strike >>>

Saber family and friends gathers in front of Modares Hospital in Tehrabn: