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Second Stage of Structural Change in Revolutionary Guards

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Ayatollah Larijani receives open letter, warning of consequences and concerns (Farsi) | نامه سرگشاده مجمع روحانیون مبارز به رییس قوه قضائیه
Summary of article by anonymous: "Assembly of Combatant Clergymen in an open letter to the new head of the judiciary, Ayatollah Larijani, warned about the consequences of the current lawlessness and the trend of defying the law and expressed deep concerns. It is also stressed that th...e judiciary should be held accountable for the crimes, violation of law and injustices. In this letter it is emphasized that the continuation of detentions in solitary confinements and the uncertainties about the charges are all in clear violation of the law and that these illegal acts fall under the responsibilities of the judiciary and have doubled the responsibility of Ayatollah Larijani as the head of the judiciary. "Our fear and concern is because of the reduction or even destruction of the peoples trust and faith in the judiciary system. How can it be that with a simple gesture, a newspaper is closed down and thus the artery of information of a party or group is blocked instantly, but hundreds of newspapers and (governmental) media with different kinds of accusations and convictions in their evidence become richer in their unbounded cheek and still the judiciary system is unable to dispense justice and only casts some general conclusions about the reproach of lies ?!" They added that neither the detainees have had the opportunity to talk about what have happened to them nor the Assembly was allowed to find the facts to share them with the judiciary; However what is clear to everyone and can guide one to the truth is that the judiciary authorities not only in case of Kahrizak prison (where prisoners were tortured and some even killed) but in other cases have violated the law."

Friends and colleagues of former president Khatami celebrate his 66th birthday (Farsi) | یاران خاتمی با 66 گل رز، سالروز تولد خاتمی را گرامی داشتند+عکس

Students walk out as hardliner, Raheem Pourazghadi gives speech (Farsi) | ترک سالن سخنرانی رحیم پورازغدی توسط دانشجویان دانشگاه الزهرا
Summary by anonymous: "Raheem Pourazghadi, a pro-Ahmadinejad hardliner, was visiting Al-Zahra University today (Oct 12, 2009) to give a talk, when a group of students walked out of the hall during his speech in protest. This... made the Basij so angry that they even started to verbally insult the students. Pourazghadi also objected and changed the subject of his speech after the students walked out on him!"

From Misc. Sources
(I did not write these.)

- Mohammad Maleki's family unsuccessful in meeting with him yesterday.

- An interview with Mr. Ahmad Batebi on VOA reveals a significant point about Behnood's case. Batebi states that the victim's family had given their consent for Behnood to be released and had pardoned him. This was written in a letter and signed in front of witnesses (Farsi); however the letter was not accepted by the Judiciary system. You might be interested to know that Behnood's execution was the result of persistent demands of the Head of the Judiciary System of Iran. Behnood's execution was no longer supposed to happen as the victim`s family had already pardoned him; and due to religious issues, it had lost its legitimacy.

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Behnoud's body was given to his father today - the funeral is set for tomorrow. The lawyer is asking for people to participate.

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