News Update - January 28, 2010

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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.

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