News Update - March 07, 2010

"I believe that, fundamentally, human nature is positive, gentle; therefore, the non-violent way is the human way."
--Dalai Lama

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Success in restoring transparency to case of death sentence & unofficial promise of overturn

Death Row Prisoner Zeinab Jalalian Transferred

Latest News on Badrosadat Mofidi, Masoud Bastani, and Ahmad Zeidabadi

Zahra Rahnavard condemns discriminatory laws against women

HRW Reports on Detained Mourning Mothers Supporters

Ahmadinejad's Tyranny 'Is Crushing Iran's Artists'

Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - March 08, 2010

After 9 months in Evin journalist Kayvan Samimi was recently moved back to Ward 240 solitary in Evin

Abdollah Momeni released (Farsi)

Emad Behavar was arrested again (Farsi)

For Navid Khanjani: “Your smile has spread throughout the world”

Reverend Wilson Issavi Tortured

Number of Worker Protests on the Rise

Grand Ayatollahs Condemn Exploitation of News Regarding a Student’s Execution

Nineteenth Day of Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison Journalist Sadoughi in Danger; Rejects to Break Strike

Dorsa Sobhani Arrested

7 Labor Activists Arrested

From Tweets

- Samimi is banned from visits & using phone. Judge issued release on bail order but Evin officials prevented his release.

- After 9 months in Evin journalist Kayvan Samimi was recently moved back to Ward 240 solitary in Evin.

- Member of the Committee of HR Reporters Saied Kalanaki has been released on bail. 6 more members still jailed.

- Great news- Abdollah Momeni has been released on bail, he is our $800,000 teacher & advar member.

- Student activist & member of the Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar has been rearrested.

- Rooz: Isa Sharkhiz has announced he will go on hunger strike to protest his transfer to solitary confinement.

Misc. Sources

- France issues a stamp in Soharab Arabi's memory.

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