News Update - February 16, 2010

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Amir Reza Arefi Sentenced to Death

Lawyer of Executed Activist Interrogated over Media Interview

Students and teachers under threat in Iran

No Exit: Human Rights Abuses Inside the Mojahedin Khalq Camps

Iranians participate in Lebanon’s demonstration for freedom

Important statement by three human rights organizations addressing the Geneva conference

Saeed Hajjarian’s Assailant to become Basij Leader

Filmers of Iran protest death win award

Mohammad Moein (Mostafa Moein's son) who was arrested on Ashura was released on bail (Farsi)

Ahmadinejad warns powers will 'regret' if Iran sanctioned

US hikers' mothers may be allowed to visit Iran

Fatemeh Karoubi’s exclusive Interview with Rooz

Clinton Urges Iranians to 'Take Back Authority' from Revolutionary Guards

Iran Special: Live-Blogging Ahmadinejad Press Conference (16 February)

The Latest from Iran (16 February): Un-Diplomatic Declarations

Why The Beating of Mehdi Karroubi’s Son Matters

Alireza Abou Fazeli Detained

One World Film Festival to open with “Green Days”

From Tweets

- Advar member Morteza Samiyari has been moved to Evin 240(Sepah) solitary despite having been tried already.

- Samiyari was tried without knowledge of his family or attorney, had no chance to review his case file to prepare for defense.

- Samiyari is under pressure to convince Advar organization to cease activities & dissolve the organization.

- Participation front member Housein Nourinejad was sentenced to 3 years, his main charge: holding Komail prayer services.

- Amizesh was violently arrested in front of his mother. He suffers from speech impediment & can't talk when nervous.

- Children rights activist Mehdi Amizesh, 22, arrested 47 days ago has had no contact w family. He is in Evin209.

- 1 week since arrests of journalists Akbar Montajabi & Vahid Pour-Ostad, no contact with family yet, they are worried.

- Status & whereabouts of student activist Maziar Samiee arrested Feb 3 are still unknown, family is very worried.

- Illegal & HR Violation: After 50 days in solitary Beheshti-Shirazi has not been charged & no attorney visit allowed.

- Mostafai has 20 days to appeal his clients sentence which he will do & hope to receive an overturn ruling.

- Mostafai says his client was arrested April 15 09 charged with being a member of the Monarchist Group.

- Attorney Mohamad Mostafai says his client Amir Reza Arefi 21 has been sentenced to death charged with Moharebeh.

- Journalist Sam Mahmoudi Sarabi has been released on bail after 44 days in detention 30 of which were in.

- Kaveh Darolshafa & his mother Toran Kabiri were released last night. 5 more members are the family are still detained.

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