Imprisoned blogger goes on hunger strike

Imprisoned Iranian blogger Mojtaba Saminejad began a hunger strike on May 14, according to Reporters Without Borders. Saminejad has been in prison since February.

Reporters Without Borders said two other bloggers and cyber-journalists also have been detained since February. They are Mohamad Reza Nasab Abdolahi and Mojtaba Lotfi.

Charles Cooper has covered technology and business for more than 25 years. Before joining CNET News, he worked at the Associated Press, Computer & Software News, Computer Shopper, PC Week, and ZDNet. E-mail Charlie.

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