Tuesday, November 17, 2009

News Update - November 17, 2009

Petition to save Bahman (Shirko) Maarefi from execution

News Links


Iran, Its Hostages and the West


Five sentenced to death over Iran vote unrest


French teacher back in Iran court


109 Human Rights Groups Ask United Nations to Condemn Human Rights Violations in Iran


Iran says UN watchdog has cleared nuclear program


Release detainee speaks out about torture (Farsi) | شرح شكنجه‌هاي شديد جسمي و رواني عليه بازداشت شدگان 30 خرداد/ گفتگو با يكي از بازداشت‌ شدگان


Impact of the Green Movement on Iran’s Foreign Policy


More details on Kahrizak doctor: He told parliament committee about torture (Farsi) | گزارش تکمیلی «موج سبز آزادی» درباره مرگ مشکوک پزشک‌ وظیفه کهریزک و افزایش نگرانی‌ها در مورد امنیت سایر شاهدان عینی:


Iran says judiciary will decide fate of U.S. hikers


No India launch of Iran satellite


Iran: Death of Kahrizak Detention Center Physician Under Investigation


Rafsanjani Sets Conditions for Friday Sermons


Rudi Matthee: Scholars Should not Go to Iran if Invited


Representatives Expose Ahmadinejad’s Minister


From misc. sources


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From Tweets

(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)


- The judge in Zaydabadis case told his lawyer that he has sent release order to Evin 3 times.


- Despite posting of bond for Ahmad Zaydabadi he is still in Evin prison.


- ILNA: Ahmadis press secretary denies the death report of Ali Kurdan saying he is in hospital.


- Journalist Ako Kurdnasab was arrested last week in Sanandaj. Whereabouts is unknown.


- Shame: currently 32 journalists & bloggers are imprisoned in Iran.


- Ex-Chancellor of Tehran Univ Dr. Maleki was moved to ward 350 in Evin last night.


- During the first month of Dr. Maleki's detention he was interrogated 5-6 hours daily.


- Evin authorities seem to be upset about news of their treatment of prisoners getting out and are trying to stop that.


- Prisoners have been told the extra pressure being put on them is by the order of the prosecutors office.


- In ward 350 there is only one telephone for the use of political prisoners.


- Last week they moved 100 political prisoners to ward 350 in Evin.


- Ward 350 is located in the basement, and lacks proper sanitation and basic necessities.


- Prisoners were complaining about the new rule of Evin guards dialing phone numbers for them.


- Authorities have told ward 350 prisoners they will limit their calls to 2 minutes a week if they don't stop complaining.


- Political prisoners in ward 350 Evin have lost phone privileges since last night.


- Families of protesters arrested on November 4 gathered in front of Evin prison on Mon Nov 16.


- Ghom's Hamid china plant workers went on strike and demonstrated yesterday for back pay.


- Students Ali Parviz & Soheil Mohamadi arrested Nov 3 are in Evin 209 solitary. Reason for arrest unknown.


- Avaie responding to reports of 3 Kahrizak judges suspension said 1 judge has been suspended.


- Avaie said none of the Nov 4 detainees have been sent to Varamin prison as has been reported by some.


- 70+ yrs old Dr. Maleki who suffers from prostate cancer was in solitary for over 2 months.


- Good News:Women rights activists Aida Saadat & Jelveh Javaheri have been exonerated of all charges.


- A court in Tabriz has sentenced activists Alireza Farshi & his wife Sima Didar to one year in prison.


- Journalist Bahman Amouie has been moved back into solitary in Evin.


- Students protested during Pro Coup Hamid Rasai’s visit at International Emam Khomeini Univ Ghazvin Mon 16 Nov.


- Students at Ghazin Univ chanted anti-coup slogans during pro-Coup Rasai’s speech turning their backs to him (Nov 7th).


- Students at Ghazvin Univ left Rasai’s speech and gathered outside the UNI chanting: “Dolate Kodeta Estefa Estefa”.


- During Rasai’s speech at Ghazvin UNI students chanted: “Vakile Zede Mellat Khejalat Khejalat”.


- During Rasai’s speech a Student showed up at the stage and chanted :”Ahmadi Doroghgo” in the speaker.


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