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Award-winning actress says she's afraid of returning to the country, fearing repercussions
More than 2000 people gather outside Evin tonight
Threat by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: “We will act harshly on 22 Bahman”
Iranian opposition in protest call
Fareed Zakaria interview Foreign Minister Mottaki
Tabriz Intelligence Agents Arrest Abdollah Sadoughi
Latest Iran Video: Defending the Executions (30 January)
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Iran’s Executions: The Reformist Participation Front Questions to Sadegh Larijani
Iran Analysis: The Regime’s Ultimate Challenge “We Will Kill You”
From Tweets
- Currently there are 12 Khajeh Nasir UNI students in detention.
- Soheil Mohamadi was charged with anti national security acts, insulting the president & participating in gatherings.
- Khajeh Nasir UNI student Soheil Mohamadi arrested Nov 3 has been sentenced to 4 years. He is appealing the sentence.
- The Participation Front, N.W. Iran Branch issued an open letter declaring their continued support for Mousavi.
- Dr. Beheshti in a phone call to family informed them he is not well & they have to give him an IV daily.
- Mousavi Sr. advisor Dr. Alireza Beheshti arrested 12/2 & suffered a heart attack in Evin is still in solitary.
- 1/2 For once a happy occasion in front of Evin. Sat night lrg crowd gathered, number of prisoners were set free.
- 2/2 With every freed prisoner walking out of Evin, crowd cheered & clapped. Gathering lasted till midnight.
- 2 of the 5 defendants in Saturday's trial charged with Moharebeh are female.
- Child rights advocate Maryam Zia arrstd 12/31 is under pressure in Evin ¬ doing well accused of MKO connection.
- Shojouni called for execution of opposition intellectuals on state TV program.
- Currently 7 members of the Children's Rights Advocacy Group in detention. No apparent reason for their arrest.
- Children's rights advocate Reza Mahabadian was arrested by Intel last Wed. No news since.
- 1 month since arrested of author, journalist & human rights activist Emadedin Baghi, still in Evin 240 solitary & barred from visit.
- 2 men convicted of rape were executed in Evin today.
- Esfahan UNI disciplinary office issued 20 disciplinary actions for students who participated in 16 Azar student day protest.
- 1/3- Today family of Ashkan Sohrabi & group of Mourning mothers celebrated Ashkan's birthday at his grave site.
- 2/3- Ashkan was one of the first killed during June uprising, he was 20. Plainclothes & police were present.
- 3/3- The crowd than went to Neda's & Sohrab Arabi's grave to pay respect. Forces warned them not to chant.
- Status & whereabouts of Journalist Morteza Kazemian arrested 1 month ago is still unknown.
- During their TV confession weapons were shown. Seems like they are paving the way to charge them with Moharebeh.
- IR TV showed 4 political prisoners confessions Wed night. It seems this was done to legitimize next AM executions.
- 4 who confessed on TV are: Mahmod Dowlatabadi, Mehdi Saiedi, Abbas Balikhani & Borzo Kamrani.
- 4 who confessed on TV were arrested more than 3 months ago & are in Sepah solitary in Gohardash prison.
- 4 who confessed were tortured & presured to do these fake TV confessions & were promised release on bail.
- During their TV confession weapons were shown. Seems like they are paving the way to charge them with Moharebeh.
- Saied Haeri arrested 39 days ago on his way to Qom, to family visits, has not been indicted, is in Evin 240.
- Karoubi campaign activist Mehrdad Rahimi is under heavy pressure to do TV confession. He has not agreed.
- Trial of 16 Ashura protesters started today. 5 were charged with Moharebeh.
Misc. Sources
- Gerdab.ir and the Fars News Agency websites were hacked.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
News Update - January 29, 2010
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Security forces surround Ayatollah Montazeri’s house
Students Prepare for 22 Bahman Demonstrations
Shiva Nazar Ahari still in solitary (Farsi)
Interview transcript: Mehdi Karroubi
Another Student Activist Expelled
Abuse in Rajai Shahr Prison
Blogger interrogated for sending SMS
Silencing The Opposition: Five More Executions Pending Approval in Iran
Hardliner Cleric Commends Iran Executions, Wants More
The message of the hangman
'You Can't Punish Someone Before He Commits A Crime'
Two University of Tehran Students Arrested
Mahdieh Golrou under an intense intestinal infection in prison (Farsi)
Videos: IRGC people disrupt the typical service at Ghoba mosque (Farsi)
Principal for a girls' high school in Isfahan fired for refusing to name green students (Farsi)
Members of Committee of Human Rights Reporters Under Pressure to Make Forced Confessions
Six Years Imprisonment for Jahanbakhsh Khanjani
Members of Tahkim-Vahdat banned from all visits (Farsi)
Sudden and Unannounced Execution of Two Political Prisoners (audio interview with attorney)
White House condemns executions of Iran dissidents
Another Iranian Diplomat Steps Down
The Latest from Iran (29 January): Sideshows and Main Events
Iran Patriotism Special: Wiping the Green From The Flag
From Tweets
- 1/2 Expelled Mashhad Ferdowsi UNI student Eftekhar Barzegarian in prison more than 5 months.
- 2/2 Bail was set & produced by family of Barzegarian 4 months ago but the interrogator prevents his release.
- Arash Rahmanipour & M.R. Ali-Zamani executed Thurs AM were promised light sentences if they cooperate.
- Sat Jan 30, 16 Ashura protesters will go on trial in an open court in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court.
- Tehran prosecutor said 37 indictments for Ashura protesters have been sent to court. Five are charged with Moharebeh.
- Warning: Gerdab is Sepah site & it is a phishing site.
- Abdolah Saddoughi arrested by Intel in Tabriz for printing posters in support of the Terakhtor football team.
- In moving Momeni & Tabatabai, the prison officials have confiscated their personal items.
- Momeni & Tabatabai are now in cold cells in Evin without proper clothing or cover.
- Participation Front member Shabedin Tabatabai is being moved back & forth between Evin 209(bad) & 240(worst).
- Advar Member Abdolah Momeni has been moved back to Evin 209. He has been sentenced to 8 years.
- 1/5 Committee of Human Rights Reporters adamantly denies Intel Min charges of affiliation with MKO.
- 2/5 CHRR says the Intel Min is well aware of the fact that this Committee has no political affiliation.
- 3/5 CHRR is a human rights defender & a civic organization with no political affiliation in or outside Iran.
- 4/5 CHRR says their imprisoned members are under pressure to make false confession of having MKO ties.
- 5/5 Currently 7 members of CHRR are in prison. Two members have been told they will be charged with Moharebeh.
- Fajr film festival tickets being given away for free due to lack of audience.
- Open letter from Participation Front is asking Larijani to answer all the questionable facts in the case of 2 executed.
- Number of the defense attorneys say they have not been given their client's case file for review.
- The defendants who were allowed attorney visit have said they are under pressure to give false confession.
- Sat Jan 29, 16 Ashura protesters will go on trial in an open court in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court.
- 1. Javan online, close to the Ahmadinejad camp, is feigning shock at calls for violence on the Internet.
- 2. Javan online says that the opposition is teaching urban warfare and bomb-making on the Internet.
- 3. Problem: the sites in question are highly suspect and at least 1 is probably run by Intelligence Ministry.
- 4. One of the most vocal proponents of violence on the Internet is Takavaran Tondar.
- 5. Takavaran Tondar is a splinter group of the Monarchist Society and probably was created by the Int Min.
- 6. It is used as an 'agent provocateur' and justification for the crackdown against the Monarchist bogeyman.
- 7. It sprung out of nowhere after the genuine Monarchist Society's head was captured on the Iran-Turkey border.
- 8. Ever since, it has encouraged violence, confirmed the membership of people like Ali Zamani who was
- 9....taken responsibility for the assassination of professor Massoud Alimohammadi...
- end of piece on calls for violence on the Internet.
- Oromiyeh FP Imam said bodies of the executed should be put on display.
Those sentenced to death
1- Kurdish political prisoner Zaynab Jalalian(F) sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Kermanshah prison.
2- Kurdish political prisoner Shirko Moarefi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Saghez prison.
3- Kurdish political prisoner Habibolah Latifi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Sanandaj prison.
4- Kurdish political prisoner Samy Houseini sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
5- Kurdish political prisoner Jamal Mohamadi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
6- Kurdish political prisoner Rostam Arkiya sentenced to death by hanging.
7- Kurdish political prisoner Rashid Akhondi sentenced to death by hanging.
8- Kurdish political prisoner Housein Khazri sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
9- Kurdish political prisoner Farzad Kamangar sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
10- Kurdish political prisoner Ali Haydarian sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
11- Kurdish political prisoner Farhad Vakili sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
12- Kurdish political prisoner Mostafa Salimi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Saghez prison.
13- Kurdish political prisoner Anvar Rostami sentenced to death by hanging.
14- Kurdish political prisoner Iraj Mohamadi sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
15- Kurdish political prisoner Mohamad Amin Agoshi sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
16- Kurdish political prisoner Ahmad Poladkhani sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
17- Kurdish political prisoner Hassan Talei sentenced to death by hanging.
18- Kurdish political prisoner Shirin Alamhoui(F) sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
19- Kurdish political prisoner Aziz Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death by hanging, currently Saghez prison.
20- Kurdish political prisnr Mohamad Amin Abdolahi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
21- Kurdish political prisoner Ghader Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
Video
Security forces surround Ayatollah Montazeri’s house
Students Prepare for 22 Bahman Demonstrations
Shiva Nazar Ahari still in solitary (Farsi)
Interview transcript: Mehdi Karroubi
Another Student Activist Expelled
Abuse in Rajai Shahr Prison
Blogger interrogated for sending SMS
Silencing The Opposition: Five More Executions Pending Approval in Iran
Hardliner Cleric Commends Iran Executions, Wants More
The message of the hangman
'You Can't Punish Someone Before He Commits A Crime'
Two University of Tehran Students Arrested
Mahdieh Golrou under an intense intestinal infection in prison (Farsi)
Videos: IRGC people disrupt the typical service at Ghoba mosque (Farsi)
Principal for a girls' high school in Isfahan fired for refusing to name green students (Farsi)
Members of Committee of Human Rights Reporters Under Pressure to Make Forced Confessions
Six Years Imprisonment for Jahanbakhsh Khanjani
Members of Tahkim-Vahdat banned from all visits (Farsi)
Sudden and Unannounced Execution of Two Political Prisoners (audio interview with attorney)
White House condemns executions of Iran dissidents
Another Iranian Diplomat Steps Down
The Latest from Iran (29 January): Sideshows and Main Events
Iran Patriotism Special: Wiping the Green From The Flag
From Tweets
- 1/2 Expelled Mashhad Ferdowsi UNI student Eftekhar Barzegarian in prison more than 5 months.
- 2/2 Bail was set & produced by family of Barzegarian 4 months ago but the interrogator prevents his release.
- Arash Rahmanipour & M.R. Ali-Zamani executed Thurs AM were promised light sentences if they cooperate.
- Sat Jan 30, 16 Ashura protesters will go on trial in an open court in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court.
- Tehran prosecutor said 37 indictments for Ashura protesters have been sent to court. Five are charged with Moharebeh.
- Warning: Gerdab is Sepah site & it is a phishing site.
- Abdolah Saddoughi arrested by Intel in Tabriz for printing posters in support of the Terakhtor football team.
- In moving Momeni & Tabatabai, the prison officials have confiscated their personal items.
- Momeni & Tabatabai are now in cold cells in Evin without proper clothing or cover.
- Participation Front member Shabedin Tabatabai is being moved back & forth between Evin 209(bad) & 240(worst).
- Advar Member Abdolah Momeni has been moved back to Evin 209. He has been sentenced to 8 years.
- 1/5 Committee of Human Rights Reporters adamantly denies Intel Min charges of affiliation with MKO.
- 2/5 CHRR says the Intel Min is well aware of the fact that this Committee has no political affiliation.
- 3/5 CHRR is a human rights defender & a civic organization with no political affiliation in or outside Iran.
- 4/5 CHRR says their imprisoned members are under pressure to make false confession of having MKO ties.
- 5/5 Currently 7 members of CHRR are in prison. Two members have been told they will be charged with Moharebeh.
- Fajr film festival tickets being given away for free due to lack of audience.
- Open letter from Participation Front is asking Larijani to answer all the questionable facts in the case of 2 executed.
- Number of the defense attorneys say they have not been given their client's case file for review.
- The defendants who were allowed attorney visit have said they are under pressure to give false confession.
- Sat Jan 29, 16 Ashura protesters will go on trial in an open court in Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court.
- 1. Javan online, close to the Ahmadinejad camp, is feigning shock at calls for violence on the Internet.
- 2. Javan online says that the opposition is teaching urban warfare and bomb-making on the Internet.
- 3. Problem: the sites in question are highly suspect and at least 1 is probably run by Intelligence Ministry.
- 4. One of the most vocal proponents of violence on the Internet is Takavaran Tondar.
- 5. Takavaran Tondar is a splinter group of the Monarchist Society and probably was created by the Int Min.
- 6. It is used as an 'agent provocateur' and justification for the crackdown against the Monarchist bogeyman.
- 7. It sprung out of nowhere after the genuine Monarchist Society's head was captured on the Iran-Turkey border.
- 8. Ever since, it has encouraged violence, confirmed the membership of people like Ali Zamani who was
- 9....taken responsibility for the assassination of professor Massoud Alimohammadi...
- end of piece on calls for violence on the Internet.
- Oromiyeh FP Imam said bodies of the executed should be put on display.
Those sentenced to death
1- Kurdish political prisoner Zaynab Jalalian(F) sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Kermanshah prison.
2- Kurdish political prisoner Shirko Moarefi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Saghez prison.
3- Kurdish political prisoner Habibolah Latifi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Sanandaj prison.
4- Kurdish political prisoner Samy Houseini sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
5- Kurdish political prisoner Jamal Mohamadi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
6- Kurdish political prisoner Rostam Arkiya sentenced to death by hanging.
7- Kurdish political prisoner Rashid Akhondi sentenced to death by hanging.
8- Kurdish political prisoner Housein Khazri sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
9- Kurdish political prisoner Farzad Kamangar sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
10- Kurdish political prisoner Ali Haydarian sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
11- Kurdish political prisoner Farhad Vakili sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
12- Kurdish political prisoner Mostafa Salimi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Saghez prison.
13- Kurdish political prisoner Anvar Rostami sentenced to death by hanging.
14- Kurdish political prisoner Iraj Mohamadi sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
15- Kurdish political prisoner Mohamad Amin Agoshi sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
16- Kurdish political prisoner Ahmad Poladkhani sentenced to death by firing squad, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
17- Kurdish political prisoner Hassan Talei sentenced to death by hanging.
18- Kurdish political prisoner Shirin Alamhoui(F) sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Evin.
19- Kurdish political prisoner Aziz Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death by hanging, currently Saghez prison.
20- Kurdish political prisnr Mohamad Amin Abdolahi sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
21- Kurdish political prisoner Ghader Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death by hanging, currently in Oromiyeh prison.
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News Update - January 28, 2010
News Links
Is the Hojjatieh in "check"?
Arash Rahmanipour’s Lawyer Speaks on the Executions
Twitter working on 'interesting hacks' to evade Chinese and Iranian firewalls
Commentary: Growing Support for the Opposition
Iran's dead and detained UPDATED
Once again, green in Iran flag removed during Ahmadinejad meeting+photo (Farsi)
Iran's president: Iran will have atomic bomb without any permission, if it wishes
Shiva Nazar Ahari under intense pressure to accept her accusations (Farsi)
Iran Document: Resignation Letter of Diplomat in Japan “Join the People”
Insider Insight : A.Khatami, Supreme Leader assassination plot, Rafsanjani, 22 Bahman.
REPORT: The Regime’s Inhumane Treatment of Mourning Mothers
Catastrophic Situation for Political Prisoners in Section 350
Requests for hospitalization of Alireza Beheshti outside prison remains unanswered (Farsi)
Iran Protesters Must Keep All Eyes On February 11
Iran sentences 11 demonstrators to death
Karroubi slams Jannati: (Farsi)
Mortazavi may resign (Farsi)
Massoud Bastani, journalist in detention in danger!
The Trail of Green: A one-day Public Art event for 22 Bahman, Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran
The Latest from Iran (29 January): Sideshows and Main Events
Pace of Political Executions Accelerating
From Tweets
- Davood, Arash Rahmanipour's father heard of his execution on T.V. IS THIS JUSTICE???Where will you be on the 22nd of Bahman?
- As per Arash's family, his sister was also arrested & held for 2 1/2 months while 7 months pregnant leading to a miscarriage.
- Both Ali-Zamani & Rahmanipour were arrested months before the election & were already in prison during the unrest.
- Rahmanipour & Ali-Zamani along with others were taken to court the day before their trial for a dress rehearsal.
- At the confession dress rehearsal the than Tehran prosecutor Mortazavi & Intel officials were present.
- Ali-Zamani did not have a lawyer until 2 days before his show trial when court appointed one for him.
- 2 executed were told if they confess to having part in post election unrest they'll receive leaner sentences.
- Rahmanipour & Ali-Zamani were coached & had practice session with interrogators & Intel people.
- Arash Rahmanipour & M.R. Ali-Zamani executed Thursday AM were promised light sentences if they cooperated.
- Warning: 9 post election protesters are in line for execution. Cases are being reviewed by appeals court.
- Tehran prosecutor said if the 9 death sentences are upheld by court of appeals executions will be carried out.
- Rumors are that Mesbah-Yazdi was against selecting Khamenei as the "Supreme Leader".
- 1/3 - Saied Nourmohamadi in detention for 100 days. His brother Masoud was arrested 1/20.
- 2/3 - Masoud Nourmohamadi arrested at work, his home searched & items seized. Masoud had no political activities.
- 3/3 Masoud's status & whereabouts is unknown. Family is very worried with 2 sons in detention.
- 1- HR attorney Forogh Mirzai arrested 1/11 along with her husband & dinner guest at a mid night raid of her home.
- 2- Forogh Mirzai contacted family the next day to let them know she is in Evin. No news since.
- They originally arrested Arash for connection with the Monarchist group at the time when he was only 16-17.
- Arash Rahmanipour executed today was only 19 when arrested months before the election.
- Regime is holding 4 members of Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat in Evin & is pressuring the Association to cease activities.
- Advar member(Alumni Assoc) Bahareh Hedayat is still banned from family visit.
- Mostafa Eskandari suffered broken nose & ribs during interrogations. Limited medical help has been given to him.
- Mostafa Eskandari arrested during the 40th memorial service for Neda is still in Evin 240(Intel).
- Regime carried out the executions today in secret, the families & lawyers were not notified in advance.
- 1/3- While trying to get Arash Rahmanpour to sign false confession, they arrested his pregnant sister.
- 2/3- In the interrogation room they would sit Arash's pregnant sister in front of him.
- 3/3- ....telling him if he signs the confession they would release his sister.
Video
Is the Hojjatieh in "check"?
Arash Rahmanipour’s Lawyer Speaks on the Executions
Twitter working on 'interesting hacks' to evade Chinese and Iranian firewalls
Commentary: Growing Support for the Opposition
Iran's dead and detained UPDATED
Once again, green in Iran flag removed during Ahmadinejad meeting+photo (Farsi)
Iran's president: Iran will have atomic bomb without any permission, if it wishes
Shiva Nazar Ahari under intense pressure to accept her accusations (Farsi)
Iran Document: Resignation Letter of Diplomat in Japan “Join the People”
Insider Insight : A.Khatami, Supreme Leader assassination plot, Rafsanjani, 22 Bahman.
REPORT: The Regime’s Inhumane Treatment of Mourning Mothers
Catastrophic Situation for Political Prisoners in Section 350
Requests for hospitalization of Alireza Beheshti outside prison remains unanswered (Farsi)
Iran Protesters Must Keep All Eyes On February 11
Iran sentences 11 demonstrators to death
Karroubi slams Jannati: (Farsi)
Mortazavi may resign (Farsi)
Massoud Bastani, journalist in detention in danger!
The Trail of Green: A one-day Public Art event for 22 Bahman, Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran
The Latest from Iran (29 January): Sideshows and Main Events
Pace of Political Executions Accelerating
From Tweets
- Davood, Arash Rahmanipour's father heard of his execution on T.V. IS THIS JUSTICE???Where will you be on the 22nd of Bahman?
- As per Arash's family, his sister was also arrested & held for 2 1/2 months while 7 months pregnant leading to a miscarriage.
- Both Ali-Zamani & Rahmanipour were arrested months before the election & were already in prison during the unrest.
- Rahmanipour & Ali-Zamani along with others were taken to court the day before their trial for a dress rehearsal.
- At the confession dress rehearsal the than Tehran prosecutor Mortazavi & Intel officials were present.
- Ali-Zamani did not have a lawyer until 2 days before his show trial when court appointed one for him.
- 2 executed were told if they confess to having part in post election unrest they'll receive leaner sentences.
- Rahmanipour & Ali-Zamani were coached & had practice session with interrogators & Intel people.
- Arash Rahmanipour & M.R. Ali-Zamani executed Thursday AM were promised light sentences if they cooperated.
- Warning: 9 post election protesters are in line for execution. Cases are being reviewed by appeals court.
- Tehran prosecutor said if the 9 death sentences are upheld by court of appeals executions will be carried out.
- Rumors are that Mesbah-Yazdi was against selecting Khamenei as the "Supreme Leader".
- 1/3 - Saied Nourmohamadi in detention for 100 days. His brother Masoud was arrested 1/20.
- 2/3 - Masoud Nourmohamadi arrested at work, his home searched & items seized. Masoud had no political activities.
- 3/3 Masoud's status & whereabouts is unknown. Family is very worried with 2 sons in detention.
- 1- HR attorney Forogh Mirzai arrested 1/11 along with her husband & dinner guest at a mid night raid of her home.
- 2- Forogh Mirzai contacted family the next day to let them know she is in Evin. No news since.
- They originally arrested Arash for connection with the Monarchist group at the time when he was only 16-17.
- Arash Rahmanipour executed today was only 19 when arrested months before the election.
- Regime is holding 4 members of Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat in Evin & is pressuring the Association to cease activities.
- Advar member(Alumni Assoc) Bahareh Hedayat is still banned from family visit.
- Mostafa Eskandari suffered broken nose & ribs during interrogations. Limited medical help has been given to him.
- Mostafa Eskandari arrested during the 40th memorial service for Neda is still in Evin 240(Intel).
- Regime carried out the executions today in secret, the families & lawyers were not notified in advance.
- 1/3- While trying to get Arash Rahmanpour to sign false confession, they arrested his pregnant sister.
- 2/3- In the interrogation room they would sit Arash's pregnant sister in front of him.
- 3/3- ....telling him if he signs the confession they would release his sister.
Video
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
News Update - January 27, 2010
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Former Iranian Embassy Counselor Writes a Letter to Employees
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - January 27, 2010
Iran Green Movement promising big February protests
Early exit for Ahmadi-Nejad predicted
Thursday & Friday: Ayatollah Montazeri's 40th day memorial events all over Iran (Farsi)
They fired me, told me: you make the students familiar with human rights (Farsi)
Iran Continues Focus on Outside Provocateurs, Now Blaming Germany
Ahmadinejad lashes out at judiciary's move against his government
Ayatollah Rafsanjani warns of hardliner "conspiracy"
What is Happening at Iran's State Radio and Television?
Gay Teen on Death-row: Case Unknown
Two Baha’is arrested in Mashhad
Martyr’s Son Arrested in Isfahan
A journalist detained in the same cell as 5 professional murderers (Farsi)
Iran hangs murderer in public: report
Huntsman Stops Sales in Iran on Concern for Government Actions
Iran media: German diplomats involved in Dec "riots"
Elham: I admit pro-Ahmadinejad speech in Mosala (8 months ago) was a mistake (Farsi)
Resalat: Britain's embassy in Tehran could be invaded (Farsi)
Iran's Karoubi says still wants new elections
Khamenei’s January 26th Speech Translated
One Million Signatures Campaign Member Released on Bail
Germany Denies Report that Iran has Detained Diplomats
Iran's leader predicts Israel's destruction
Ahmadinejad’s Government Will Collapse
Government Retracts Income Bracketing Scheme
What Karoubi Said; What Fars News Agency Published
The Latest from Iran (27 January): Battle Renewed
A Unity Plan Could Be Green Movement’s Lifeline
From Tweets
- Mehrdad Rahimi member of the Committee of HR Reporters is going to be charged with Moharebeh.
- Member of the Committee of HR Reporters Kohyar Godarzi is going to be charged with Moharebeh.
- Deputy Intel Min: The said Mousavi adviser will go on trial next week.
- Deputy Intel Min: A Mousavi adviser who is in prison now has confessed to having worked with a foreign embassy.
- Deputy Intel Min: More than 20 MKO members were arrested during Ashura protest. All will be charged with Moharebeh.
Video
Live-Blogging Haiti Earthquake January 20 (News from on the Ground)
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UNICEF Donation form
Missing person list
American Red Cross
News Links
Former Iranian Embassy Counselor Writes a Letter to Employees
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - January 27, 2010
Iran Green Movement promising big February protests
Early exit for Ahmadi-Nejad predicted
Thursday & Friday: Ayatollah Montazeri's 40th day memorial events all over Iran (Farsi)
They fired me, told me: you make the students familiar with human rights (Farsi)
Iran Continues Focus on Outside Provocateurs, Now Blaming Germany
Ahmadinejad lashes out at judiciary's move against his government
Ayatollah Rafsanjani warns of hardliner "conspiracy"
What is Happening at Iran's State Radio and Television?
Gay Teen on Death-row: Case Unknown
Two Baha’is arrested in Mashhad
Martyr’s Son Arrested in Isfahan
A journalist detained in the same cell as 5 professional murderers (Farsi)
Iran hangs murderer in public: report
Huntsman Stops Sales in Iran on Concern for Government Actions
Iran media: German diplomats involved in Dec "riots"
Elham: I admit pro-Ahmadinejad speech in Mosala (8 months ago) was a mistake (Farsi)
Resalat: Britain's embassy in Tehran could be invaded (Farsi)
Iran's Karoubi says still wants new elections
Khamenei’s January 26th Speech Translated
One Million Signatures Campaign Member Released on Bail
Germany Denies Report that Iran has Detained Diplomats
Iran's leader predicts Israel's destruction
Ahmadinejad’s Government Will Collapse
Government Retracts Income Bracketing Scheme
What Karoubi Said; What Fars News Agency Published
The Latest from Iran (27 January): Battle Renewed
A Unity Plan Could Be Green Movement’s Lifeline
From Tweets
- Mehrdad Rahimi member of the Committee of HR Reporters is going to be charged with Moharebeh.
- Member of the Committee of HR Reporters Kohyar Godarzi is going to be charged with Moharebeh.
- Deputy Intel Min: The said Mousavi adviser will go on trial next week.
- Deputy Intel Min: A Mousavi adviser who is in prison now has confessed to having worked with a foreign embassy.
- Deputy Intel Min: More than 20 MKO members were arrested during Ashura protest. All will be charged with Moharebeh.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
News Update - January 26, 2010
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Iran summons Swiss Ambassador
Rahnavard: We don’t compromise or recognize Ahmadinejad’s government
A 'Mourning Mother' Recalls Evin Prison
Iran Says Seizes Man Behind Prosecutor Killing
'Iran, Please, Free The Hikers'
Protester turns IRI's free Europe concert green (Farsi)
Siemens will not commence new business with Iran after mid 2010
Up Against Tehran’s Firewall
UPDATE 2-Siemens says to reject new orders from Iran
Peres: Iran seeks to take control of Mideast
Interview: Fatemeh Haghighatjoo on How the United States Should Respond to Iran's Opposition Movement
Norooz Resolution Moving Ahead in U.S. Congress
Jannati: We Held a Flawless Presidential Election
Public Lashing in Andimeshk
West Must Support Iran's Youth Movement for Reform
New Information Regarding Physicist's Death Casts Doubt on Regime's Story
Authorities worried about presence of greens on 22 Bahman (Farsi)
Journalist Masoud Bastani transfered to Rajaie-Shahr prison (Farsi)
‘Mourning Mothers’ demands unconditional release of Parvaneh Maddah-Raad
Iranian hardliner claims Rafsanjani insulted the Supreme Leader
From Tweets
- Mohammad Reza Zahdi member of the association of defenders of free press & Hossein Ghabel released.
- Mansoure Shojaie of the 1-million signatures campaign was released after 1 month on $250k bail.
- Journalist & member of Committee of Human Resources Reporters Kohyar Godarzi is being charged with Moharebeh.
- Journalists Mahsa Hekmat, Kayvan Mehregan & Abdolreza Tajik are banned from visitation.
- Masoud Bastani arrested on July 5 at Court Building when he went to find info on his arrested wife Mahsa Amrabadi.
- Jounalist Masoud Bastani has been transferred from Evin to Rejai Shahr prison(not good).
- Housein Ghabel who was arrested 31 dys ago at Ayt Sanei's office has been released on bail.
- Women's rights activist Mansoureh Shojai has been released on bail.
- Bahman Yazdani & Vesal Mohamadi of Bahai faith were arrested in Mashhad, CD's & computers confiscated.
- Regime is putting pressure on Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat(Alumni Assoc) to dissolve & cease all activities.
- Advar members Arabshahi, Bahareh Hedayat, Morteza Samiyari & Milad Assadi are all in solitary in Evin.
- Advar(Alumni Assoc) member Mehdi Arabshahi arrested a month ago has had only 1 phone contact with family.
- 1/8- HRA reports the females arrested on Ashura are under heavy pressure & endure harsh conditions in Evin
- 2/8- They are kept in the quarantine & the addicts section in small cells with 7 people in each cell.
- 3/8- They are taken to a different location for interrogation late at night handcuffed & blindfolded.
- 4/8- They are interrogated for 7-8 hours & are physically & mentally tortured.
- 5/8- Intel Ministry has contacted the families of these prisoners & threaten them not to contact the media.
- 6/8- Most of the female Ashura detainees are students ages 22 to 25.
- 7/8- To charge the prisoners with trumped up charges they are under pressure to give false confessions.
- 8/8- Families have been contacted by interrogators & told to tell their kid to cooperate for more leaner sentence.
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Hitting the people where it hurts..THEIR POCKETS!
Iran summons Swiss Ambassador
Rahnavard: We don’t compromise or recognize Ahmadinejad’s government
A 'Mourning Mother' Recalls Evin Prison
Iran Says Seizes Man Behind Prosecutor Killing
'Iran, Please, Free The Hikers'
Protester turns IRI's free Europe concert green (Farsi)
Siemens will not commence new business with Iran after mid 2010
Up Against Tehran’s Firewall
UPDATE 2-Siemens says to reject new orders from Iran
Peres: Iran seeks to take control of Mideast
Interview: Fatemeh Haghighatjoo on How the United States Should Respond to Iran's Opposition Movement
Norooz Resolution Moving Ahead in U.S. Congress
Jannati: We Held a Flawless Presidential Election
Public Lashing in Andimeshk
West Must Support Iran's Youth Movement for Reform
New Information Regarding Physicist's Death Casts Doubt on Regime's Story
Authorities worried about presence of greens on 22 Bahman (Farsi)
Journalist Masoud Bastani transfered to Rajaie-Shahr prison (Farsi)
‘Mourning Mothers’ demands unconditional release of Parvaneh Maddah-Raad
Iranian hardliner claims Rafsanjani insulted the Supreme Leader
From Tweets
- Mohammad Reza Zahdi member of the association of defenders of free press & Hossein Ghabel released.
- Mansoure Shojaie of the 1-million signatures campaign was released after 1 month on $250k bail.
- Journalist & member of Committee of Human Resources Reporters Kohyar Godarzi is being charged with Moharebeh.
- Journalists Mahsa Hekmat, Kayvan Mehregan & Abdolreza Tajik are banned from visitation.
- Masoud Bastani arrested on July 5 at Court Building when he went to find info on his arrested wife Mahsa Amrabadi.
- Jounalist Masoud Bastani has been transferred from Evin to Rejai Shahr prison(not good).
- Housein Ghabel who was arrested 31 dys ago at Ayt Sanei's office has been released on bail.
- Women's rights activist Mansoureh Shojai has been released on bail.
- Bahman Yazdani & Vesal Mohamadi of Bahai faith were arrested in Mashhad, CD's & computers confiscated.
- Regime is putting pressure on Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat(Alumni Assoc) to dissolve & cease all activities.
- Advar members Arabshahi, Bahareh Hedayat, Morteza Samiyari & Milad Assadi are all in solitary in Evin.
- Advar(Alumni Assoc) member Mehdi Arabshahi arrested a month ago has had only 1 phone contact with family.
- 1/8- HRA reports the females arrested on Ashura are under heavy pressure & endure harsh conditions in Evin
- 2/8- They are kept in the quarantine & the addicts section in small cells with 7 people in each cell.
- 3/8- They are taken to a different location for interrogation late at night handcuffed & blindfolded.
- 4/8- They are interrogated for 7-8 hours & are physically & mentally tortured.
- 5/8- Intel Ministry has contacted the families of these prisoners & threaten them not to contact the media.
- 6/8- Most of the female Ashura detainees are students ages 22 to 25.
- 7/8- To charge the prisoners with trumped up charges they are under pressure to give false confessions.
- 8/8- Families have been contacted by interrogators & told to tell their kid to cooperate for more leaner sentence.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
News Update - January 25, 2010
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Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - January 25, 2010
Zahra Rahnavard: We won't back down or recognize Ahmadinejad (interview by Fereshteh Ghaazi) (Farsi)
Norooz: Karoubi: Rest assured we will not back down from defending the right of people
Another Iranian Diplomat Joins the People
Head of Iranian Judiciary demands more pressure on press
Will the Fajr boycott work?
Mourning mothers demand immediate & unconditional release of Parvaneh Madah-Rad (Farsi)
Body of Prisoner Returned to Family after Five Days
Arrest of another journalist, Lili Farhadpour
Abdollah Nouri visited Safaie-Farahani (Farsi)
The participation front to continue their activities legally (Farsi)
Shocking spy revelations could compromise Canada’s embassy in Iran: expert
The Latest from Iran (25 January): Who Makes A Move Today?
Dismissal of a university professor for political reasons
Ambiguities in the Case of Three Americans: No Meetings, No Trial, and No Phone Calls
Sleepers Haven’t Seen the Three-Million Protesters
What is Happening at the State Radio and Television?
The Iranian Government has Lost All Legitimacy
French academic's trial ends in Iran
Politics and Religion Collide: The Attempt to Defrock Ayatollah Sanei
Dr. Ali-Mohammadi’s House Raided Prior to His Assassination
Karoubi’s actual words: “Ahmadinejad’s government will not last four years”
From Tweets
- 32-year-old Chemical Engineer Monireh Rabiee (in prison since Oct 7) was sentenced to 5 years.
- Karoubi says there was cheating in the election & Khamenei confirmed Ahmadinejad he is calling Khamenei a cheater.
- Karoubi: Today it's no longer about the election, it's about our young ones being killed under torture.
- Remember journalist Ahmad Zaydabadi recently received to many years in prison for not calling Khamenei "Honorable Leader".
- Karoubi did not recognize Ahmadinejad as "president", he recognized him as the head of this establishment's government.
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Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - January 25, 2010
Zahra Rahnavard: We won't back down or recognize Ahmadinejad (interview by Fereshteh Ghaazi) (Farsi)
Norooz: Karoubi: Rest assured we will not back down from defending the right of people
Another Iranian Diplomat Joins the People
Head of Iranian Judiciary demands more pressure on press
Will the Fajr boycott work?
Mourning mothers demand immediate & unconditional release of Parvaneh Madah-Rad (Farsi)
Body of Prisoner Returned to Family after Five Days
Arrest of another journalist, Lili Farhadpour
Abdollah Nouri visited Safaie-Farahani (Farsi)
The participation front to continue their activities legally (Farsi)
Shocking spy revelations could compromise Canada’s embassy in Iran: expert
The Latest from Iran (25 January): Who Makes A Move Today?
Dismissal of a university professor for political reasons
Ambiguities in the Case of Three Americans: No Meetings, No Trial, and No Phone Calls
Sleepers Haven’t Seen the Three-Million Protesters
What is Happening at the State Radio and Television?
The Iranian Government has Lost All Legitimacy
French academic's trial ends in Iran
Politics and Religion Collide: The Attempt to Defrock Ayatollah Sanei
Dr. Ali-Mohammadi’s House Raided Prior to His Assassination
Karoubi’s actual words: “Ahmadinejad’s government will not last four years”
From Tweets
- 32-year-old Chemical Engineer Monireh Rabiee (in prison since Oct 7) was sentenced to 5 years.
- Karoubi says there was cheating in the election & Khamenei confirmed Ahmadinejad he is calling Khamenei a cheater.
- Karoubi: Today it's no longer about the election, it's about our young ones being killed under torture.
- Remember journalist Ahmad Zaydabadi recently received to many years in prison for not calling Khamenei "Honorable Leader".
- Karoubi did not recognize Ahmadinejad as "president", he recognized him as the head of this establishment's government.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
News Update - January 24, 2010
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Weekend Headlines from the Tehran Bereau Weekend Headlines
Forget journalism...
Ayande: Why has Supreme Leader dedicated 21 speeches to post election events if it's not a crisis? (Farsi)
Rift in Basij : Sadeq U.Student Basij condemn Tehran U.Student Basij's extremism (Farsi)
Ayatollah Montazeri's family announces 40th day memorial, Friday at his Qom home (Farsi)
Rafsanjani Defends His "Silence"
Kuhyar Goudarzi while injured in Evin: I'll only cooperate if political prisoners are released (Farsi)
Head of Iran central bank: Our banks are no longer profitable (Farsi)
Splits in Iranian Police Forces Could Spell Trouble for Government
Imprisoned student Amir-Mohammad Monazami released after 1 month (Farsi)
Iran crackdown on protests "human rights disaster": group
Ahmadinejad says new budget less dependent on oil
China paper slams U.S. for cyber role in Iran unrest
Mousavi & Rahnavard met Safaie Farahani (Farsi)
Javad Larijani: We don't want to lose Hashemi (Farsi)
Mottaki appoints aide as Iran’s ambassador to Jordan: report
Iran Threatens to Produce Own Nuclear Fuel
Iran opposition calls for free elections: website
The Latest from Iran (24 January): Watching Carefully
Iran Analysis: Should the Greens Be Waiting for Economic Collapse?
Birth Certificates of two death-row inmates canceled
Magazines publish images of government agents
Bank Melli security guard fires at people, injures old man
From Tweets
- Many Ashura prisoners are in wards 240, 241 & ward 2-A of the IRGC.
- Clashes in National Bank( Vozara Branch) in Tehran, Banks don't have money.
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Weekend Headlines from the Tehran Bereau Weekend Headlines
Forget journalism...
Ayande: Why has Supreme Leader dedicated 21 speeches to post election events if it's not a crisis? (Farsi)
Rift in Basij : Sadeq U.Student Basij condemn Tehran U.Student Basij's extremism (Farsi)
Ayatollah Montazeri's family announces 40th day memorial, Friday at his Qom home (Farsi)
Rafsanjani Defends His "Silence"
Kuhyar Goudarzi while injured in Evin: I'll only cooperate if political prisoners are released (Farsi)
Head of Iran central bank: Our banks are no longer profitable (Farsi)
Splits in Iranian Police Forces Could Spell Trouble for Government
Imprisoned student Amir-Mohammad Monazami released after 1 month (Farsi)
Iran crackdown on protests "human rights disaster": group
Ahmadinejad says new budget less dependent on oil
China paper slams U.S. for cyber role in Iran unrest
Mousavi & Rahnavard met Safaie Farahani (Farsi)
Javad Larijani: We don't want to lose Hashemi (Farsi)
Mottaki appoints aide as Iran’s ambassador to Jordan: report
Iran Threatens to Produce Own Nuclear Fuel
Iran opposition calls for free elections: website
The Latest from Iran (24 January): Watching Carefully
Iran Analysis: Should the Greens Be Waiting for Economic Collapse?
Birth Certificates of two death-row inmates canceled
Magazines publish images of government agents
Bank Melli security guard fires at people, injures old man
From Tweets
- Many Ashura prisoners are in wards 240, 241 & ward 2-A of the IRGC.
- Clashes in National Bank( Vozara Branch) in Tehran, Banks don't have money.
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News Update - January 23, 2010
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Tehran fire chief: This Chaharshanbe Soori will be "special" and we need special precautions (Farsi)
Iran's Rafsanjani: Leader most qualified person to resolve problems
Khomeini's daughter-in-law attacked by hardliner clerics (Farsi)
Enough Is Enough
Neda's birthday memorial
Alireza Beheshti's son-in-law was arrested (Farsi)
Tragic: senior marine died in Evin prison (Farsi)
Ramin Aghazadeh is the Fourth Kahrizak Victim (Farsi)
West must support Iran's youth movement for reform
Iran unrest 'full-blown rights crisis'
Rafsanjani reminds Khamenei of his duty to save the Islamic Republic
Human Rights World Report 2010: Iran Targets Human Rights Messengers
Families of Iranian Detainees Targeted by Authorities
From Tweets
- Leftist student activist Abed Tabanche has been sentenced to 1 year.
- Alameh UNI students also passed around roses celebrating Neda's birthday & in memorandum of the martyrs.
- Today students of Alameh UNI protested firing of number of their instructors & asking for their reinstatement.
- All of the 3 people on trial today were charged with attending protests and sending pix & info to MKO.
- The 3 people on trial today were charged with cooperation with MKO & anti-national security activities.
- The trial of 2 of the people charged with Moharebeh was held last week.
- Last court session for the group 5 people charged with Moharebeh was held today at branch 15 of the Rev Court.
- Blogger:I went to Bank Melat, Bazaar Br to close my account, many people there to do same, at 11:30 we were told no more cash.
- There has been rumors that Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi may be detained at Sepah 66.
- The families of Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi have been trying to locate their sons for 21 days without success.
- 21 dys since the arrest Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi. Niether Intel nor Justice Dept will not give family any info.
- Security forces blocked Laleh park's entrance & special guards patrolled the park.
- Amir Abad very busy, security forces don't allow people to gather where Neda was shot.
- Security forces & special units present around Laleh park until the place Neda was shot.
- Heavy traffic, drivers horn to support pedestrians who had flowers.
- Nahid Kooh-shekaf (Ehsan Houshmand's wife) was released on bail because of her young child.
- All 10 Bahais are being charged with organizing & participating in the Ashura events.
- Names of arrested Bahais: Farid Roohani, Ahmad Roohani, Ebrahim Shadmehr & Zavesh Shadmehr.
- Names of arrested Bahais: Lava Khanjani, Babak Mobasher, Nika Hovaidai, Jinous Sobhani, Artin Ghazanfari.
- All 10 Bahais were arrested in raids of their homes, none have been allowed family visit yet.
- CHRR reports 10 Bahais arrested on Jan 3 have been moved to Gohardasht prison in Karaj.
- Baneh authorities have confiscated car of Kurdish activist Aziz Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death & sealed his home.
- Kurdish activist Habibolah Latifi has been moved to solitary & is in imminent danger of execution.
- 1- Two prisoners fr Gohardash were taken to court where they were told their death sentence is upheld.
- 2- The 2 prisoner were told their sentence will be performed within the next 10 days.
- 3- The prisoners were than taken to Vital Statistic Registrar where their ID book(shenasnameh) was voided.
- 4- One of the prisoners who was convicted when a minor passed out at the Registrar's office.
- 5- In IR people are issued an ID book at birth, marriage & divorce are registered in it. At death the ID book is voided.
- Basij's sports site (www.basijsport.ir) was hacked by green hackers.
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Tehran fire chief: This Chaharshanbe Soori will be "special" and we need special precautions (Farsi)
Iran's Rafsanjani: Leader most qualified person to resolve problems
Khomeini's daughter-in-law attacked by hardliner clerics (Farsi)
Enough Is Enough
Neda's birthday memorial
Alireza Beheshti's son-in-law was arrested (Farsi)
Tragic: senior marine died in Evin prison (Farsi)
Ramin Aghazadeh is the Fourth Kahrizak Victim (Farsi)
West must support Iran's youth movement for reform
Iran unrest 'full-blown rights crisis'
Rafsanjani reminds Khamenei of his duty to save the Islamic Republic
Human Rights World Report 2010: Iran Targets Human Rights Messengers
Families of Iranian Detainees Targeted by Authorities
From Tweets
- Leftist student activist Abed Tabanche has been sentenced to 1 year.
- Alameh UNI students also passed around roses celebrating Neda's birthday & in memorandum of the martyrs.
- Today students of Alameh UNI protested firing of number of their instructors & asking for their reinstatement.
- All of the 3 people on trial today were charged with attending protests and sending pix & info to MKO.
- The 3 people on trial today were charged with cooperation with MKO & anti-national security activities.
- The trial of 2 of the people charged with Moharebeh was held last week.
- Last court session for the group 5 people charged with Moharebeh was held today at branch 15 of the Rev Court.
- Blogger:I went to Bank Melat, Bazaar Br to close my account, many people there to do same, at 11:30 we were told no more cash.
- There has been rumors that Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi may be detained at Sepah 66.
- The families of Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi have been trying to locate their sons for 21 days without success.
- 21 dys since the arrest Alireza Firoozi & Sorna Hashemi. Niether Intel nor Justice Dept will not give family any info.
- Security forces blocked Laleh park's entrance & special guards patrolled the park.
- Amir Abad very busy, security forces don't allow people to gather where Neda was shot.
- Security forces & special units present around Laleh park until the place Neda was shot.
- Heavy traffic, drivers horn to support pedestrians who had flowers.
- Nahid Kooh-shekaf (Ehsan Houshmand's wife) was released on bail because of her young child.
- All 10 Bahais are being charged with organizing & participating in the Ashura events.
- Names of arrested Bahais: Farid Roohani, Ahmad Roohani, Ebrahim Shadmehr & Zavesh Shadmehr.
- Names of arrested Bahais: Lava Khanjani, Babak Mobasher, Nika Hovaidai, Jinous Sobhani, Artin Ghazanfari.
- All 10 Bahais were arrested in raids of their homes, none have been allowed family visit yet.
- CHRR reports 10 Bahais arrested on Jan 3 have been moved to Gohardasht prison in Karaj.
- Baneh authorities have confiscated car of Kurdish activist Aziz Mohamadzadeh sentenced to death & sealed his home.
- Kurdish activist Habibolah Latifi has been moved to solitary & is in imminent danger of execution.
- 1- Two prisoners fr Gohardash were taken to court where they were told their death sentence is upheld.
- 2- The 2 prisoner were told their sentence will be performed within the next 10 days.
- 3- The prisoners were than taken to Vital Statistic Registrar where their ID book(shenasnameh) was voided.
- 4- One of the prisoners who was convicted when a minor passed out at the Registrar's office.
- 5- In IR people are issued an ID book at birth, marriage & divorce are registered in it. At death the ID book is voided.
- Basij's sports site (www.basijsport.ir) was hacked by green hackers.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
News Update - January 22, 2010
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Global protest - Not One More Execution
Immediate and unconditional deletion of “Arabian Gulf” from Google Earth
CALL TO ACTION: Events Worldwide for 22 Bahman
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Kurdish man at imminent risk of execution in Iran
The Friday Prayer Imam: How long are you going to annoy the Supreme Leader?
Tehran Police: 40 more Ashura protesters arrested (Farsi)
4 young men were arrested at Neda's grave site (Farsi)
Activist Gets One-Year Prison Sentence for SPIEGEL
Warning: Tor's infrastructure has been compromised
Bahai on Trial in Iran Worries Brother From Afar
Two Admitted to Hospital; One Passed Away
Green Movement Will Not Become the 1979 Nightmare
The Latest from Iran (22 January): Breaking News
Human rights activist banned from teaching
From Tweets
- Mesbah-Yazdi: people have different degrees of intelligence, and Supreme Leader is the most intelligent person in Iran. ((...Okay, I usually try not to behave like this on this blog but...ROFLMAO!!!)
- Tehran UNI student Sadegh Houseini arrested last week. Reason for arrest; Internet activities.
- Number of Sunnis in Mahabad(Kurdestan province) have been arrested by Intel & their homes searched.
- Currently there are 43 journalists held as political prisoners in Iran prisons.
- Missing & kidnapped by government agents; Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi have been missing for 3 weeks.
- Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat(the Alumni Association) is under pressure by the regime to cease activities & dissolve.
- Ahmadinejad & Larijani have made comments recently re HR violations are being used as excuse to change IR Gov.
- Students Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi arrested 3 weeks ago, authorities refuse to give info to family.
- 1- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Mansoreh Shojai, Mahin Fahimi, Shiva Nazarahari.
- 2- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Parisa Kahai, Zohreh Tonekabani, Alliyeh Eghdamdost.
- 3- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Bahareh Hedayat, Mahdiyeh Golro, Shabnam Madadzadeh.
- 4- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Shabnam Madadzadeh & Maryam Zia.
- With the latest death sentence for Mohamadzadeh, there are now 21 Kurdish activists on death row.
- Kurdish activist Aziz Mohamadzadeh has been sentenced to death, charged with anti-national sec acts & Moharebeh.
- Ahvaz Chameron UNI student Sadjad Pirfalak arrested Jan 13, his status & whereabouts still unknown.
- Jan 13 number of Ahvaz Chameron UNI students were summoned & number of them were arrested.
- Ward 240 in Evin has very harsh conditions & prisoners are kept in isolation.
- The prisoners that hv bn moved to ward 240 were in ward 350(general population).
- Masoud Bastani, Hedayat Aghai, Reza Norbakhsh & Jahanbakhsh Khanjani have been moved to ward 240.
- Advar member Abdollah Momeni has been moved to ward 240 in Evin again. He has been sentenced to 8 years.
- 1-AmirKabir: Judges have been instructed by Intel Ministry to charge students with cooperation with MKO.
- 2-AmirKabir: Intel instruction mostly for expelled students who are on the "expelled students defense group".
- 3-AmirKabir: Zia Nabavi told friends judge told him he is under instruction from Intel to charge him with MKO connection.
- 4-AmirKabir: Zia Nabavi said this is the biggest insult to his ideals & if he gets convicted he won't remain silent.
- 5-Reports have been Mahdiyeh Golro anther member of Expelled Students Defense being pressured to confess to MKO.
- 6-Another expelled student Majid Dori received 11 years recently charged with MKO connection. He & friends explicitly deny.
- Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi were arrested almost 3 weeks ago. Status & whereabouts still unknown.
- The tweet being RT on Zanjan UNI students. Those students have been missing for almost 3 weeks now not 1 week.
- Wife of Kurdish political prisoner Ehsan Houshmand has been arrested. Nahid Kohshekaf was arrested on.
- Disciplinary actions have been issued for 18 Mashhad Azad UNI students.
- 18 more indictments have been sent to the Rev Court for Ashura protesters. All 18 are currently in prison.
- 1. Two Zanjan University student activists have disappeared since the beginning of the week.
- 2. Alireza Firouzi and Sourna Hashemi were traveling from Tehran to Tabriz when they vanished.
- 3. Following their disappearance, their family and political activists began receiving e-mails from their accounts.
- 4. The e-mails sought information about political developments, according to Firouzi and Hashemi's families.
- Recommendation: When using Google reader or gmail put an 's' after 'http' (use https) to protect yourself.
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Global protest - Not One More Execution
Immediate and unconditional deletion of “Arabian Gulf” from Google Earth
CALL TO ACTION: Events Worldwide for 22 Bahman
News Links
Kurdish man at imminent risk of execution in Iran
The Friday Prayer Imam: How long are you going to annoy the Supreme Leader?
Tehran Police: 40 more Ashura protesters arrested (Farsi)
4 young men were arrested at Neda's grave site (Farsi)
Activist Gets One-Year Prison Sentence for SPIEGEL
Warning: Tor's infrastructure has been compromised
Bahai on Trial in Iran Worries Brother From Afar
Two Admitted to Hospital; One Passed Away
Green Movement Will Not Become the 1979 Nightmare
The Latest from Iran (22 January): Breaking News
Human rights activist banned from teaching
From Tweets
- Mesbah-Yazdi: people have different degrees of intelligence, and Supreme Leader is the most intelligent person in Iran. ((...Okay, I usually try not to behave like this on this blog but...ROFLMAO!!!)
- Tehran UNI student Sadegh Houseini arrested last week. Reason for arrest; Internet activities.
- Number of Sunnis in Mahabad(Kurdestan province) have been arrested by Intel & their homes searched.
- Currently there are 43 journalists held as political prisoners in Iran prisons.
- Missing & kidnapped by government agents; Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi have been missing for 3 weeks.
- Advar-e-Tahkim Vahdat(the Alumni Association) is under pressure by the regime to cease activities & dissolve.
- Ahmadinejad & Larijani have made comments recently re HR violations are being used as excuse to change IR Gov.
- Students Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi arrested 3 weeks ago, authorities refuse to give info to family.
- 1- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Mansoreh Shojai, Mahin Fahimi, Shiva Nazarahari.
- 2- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Parisa Kahai, Zohreh Tonekabani, Alliyeh Eghdamdost.
- 3- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Bahareh Hedayat, Mahdiyeh Golro, Shabnam Madadzadeh.
- 4- Women's rights activists currently in prison: Shabnam Madadzadeh & Maryam Zia.
- With the latest death sentence for Mohamadzadeh, there are now 21 Kurdish activists on death row.
- Kurdish activist Aziz Mohamadzadeh has been sentenced to death, charged with anti-national sec acts & Moharebeh.
- Ahvaz Chameron UNI student Sadjad Pirfalak arrested Jan 13, his status & whereabouts still unknown.
- Jan 13 number of Ahvaz Chameron UNI students were summoned & number of them were arrested.
- Ward 240 in Evin has very harsh conditions & prisoners are kept in isolation.
- The prisoners that hv bn moved to ward 240 were in ward 350(general population).
- Masoud Bastani, Hedayat Aghai, Reza Norbakhsh & Jahanbakhsh Khanjani have been moved to ward 240.
- Advar member Abdollah Momeni has been moved to ward 240 in Evin again. He has been sentenced to 8 years.
- 1-AmirKabir: Judges have been instructed by Intel Ministry to charge students with cooperation with MKO.
- 2-AmirKabir: Intel instruction mostly for expelled students who are on the "expelled students defense group".
- 3-AmirKabir: Zia Nabavi told friends judge told him he is under instruction from Intel to charge him with MKO connection.
- 4-AmirKabir: Zia Nabavi said this is the biggest insult to his ideals & if he gets convicted he won't remain silent.
- 5-Reports have been Mahdiyeh Golro anther member of Expelled Students Defense being pressured to confess to MKO.
- 6-Another expelled student Majid Dori received 11 years recently charged with MKO connection. He & friends explicitly deny.
- Sorna Hashemi & Alireza Firoozi were arrested almost 3 weeks ago. Status & whereabouts still unknown.
- The tweet being RT on Zanjan UNI students. Those students have been missing for almost 3 weeks now not 1 week.
- Wife of Kurdish political prisoner Ehsan Houshmand has been arrested. Nahid Kohshekaf was arrested on.
- Disciplinary actions have been issued for 18 Mashhad Azad UNI students.
- 18 more indictments have been sent to the Rev Court for Ashura protesters. All 18 are currently in prison.
- 1. Two Zanjan University student activists have disappeared since the beginning of the week.
- 2. Alireza Firouzi and Sourna Hashemi were traveling from Tehran to Tabriz when they vanished.
- 3. Following their disappearance, their family and political activists began receiving e-mails from their accounts.
- 4. The e-mails sought information about political developments, according to Firouzi and Hashemi's families.
- Recommendation: When using Google reader or gmail put an 's' after 'http' (use https) to protect yourself.
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