Canadian government. It doesn't seem alarmed by the situation and advises not to contact with the medias.  July 5, 2003 The Iranian government phones Ziba's mother, Ezat Kazemi, and tells her "to come get her daughter with a bail" at the prison (even though Ziba was at the military hospital). Ziba's mother eventually finds out about her daughter's condition and alerts the Canadian Embassy in Tehran.  June 23, 2003 Ziba Kazemi is violently taken into Evin prison cells by Iranian government agents as she was photographing standing demonstrators. According to the report of an opposition party inside the Iranian parliament, she is held for 72 hours before to be transfered quasi unconscious to the Baghiatolah military hospital on the 27 June, 2003.  June 2003 From Irak, Ziba crosses the border for Iran where she waits for a visa in order to continue her itinerary to Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.  April 2003 Ziba Kazemi leaves Montreal for Irak to cover the American occupation. Mission We are a group of great individuals and have got together in honor of the life, art and memory of Ziba Kazemi. Our mission is to promote respect for human rights by offering an environment and a community for individuals and organizations determined to hold the Islamic Republic of Iran responsible for its crimes against Humanity. The strength, the devotion and the courage of our coalition are inspired by Ziba's spirit, as well as the people from all ages and origins who have joined