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Death Row Prisoner Habibollah Golparipour: “I will continue my hunger strike until I die”
Hengameh Shahidi Attacked in Prison
Mother of 1988 Execution Victim Suffers a Stroke after Ministry of Intelligence Agents Cause Commotion Outside Her Home
Tehran Bureau's Selected Headlines - May 29, 2010
Kouhyar Goodarzi Ends Hunger Strike after His Four Demands Were Heard
Zia Nabavi’s Prison Sentence Reduced to Ten Years by Appeals Court
Isa Saharkhiz Taken to Rajai Shahr Prison Clinic for Chest Pains
Majid Tavakoli was transferred to general ward Goudarzi & Ronaghi still on hunger strike (Farsi)
Detained Iranian writer decries treatment of prisoners at Evin Prison
IRGC and Basij Prepare for June 4-5 Showdowns: Food and Cultural Packages Ready
Over 15 Students of Shahid Beheshti University Barred from Education
Editor of Hammihan News Maziar Khosravi Released
Kurdish Prisoner of Mahabad Banned from Prison Visits
Student Activist Ali Salem Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
Emadeddin Baghi Transferred to Evin Ward 350
Hashem Khaster’s Condition Ignored by Vakilabad Prison Officials
From Twitter
- Life of political prisoner Habibolah Golparipour is in danger, he has fallen into a coma.
- Kurdish HR & civil activist Mohaydin Azadi has been on hunger strike since May 19 to protest lack of need med help.
- Golparipour sentenced to death, was threatened by judge unless he breaks his hunger strike he'll be executed soon.
- Major campain on prisoners being launched by Amnesty 8th June.
- Dr. Mohamad Maleki hospitalized due to heart attack. He was in prison 6+ months.
- Lesser known Green Prisoner: Uni teacher shahram Shokoufian arrested Feb 5 has been moved to ward 240.
- Documentary film maker Mohamad Nourizad writes a letter from Evin detailing his meeting with DA Dowlatabadi.
- Nourizad calls Evin "The second Kahrizak".
- Last week DA Dowlatabadi visited with Nourizad in prison & promised to release him if he stays quiet & not talk to media.
- Prosecutor tells Nourizad to write to Khamenei & ask for forgiveness. Nourizad said "NO" I am not guilty of anything.
- Next trial date for the 7 Bahai leaders has been set for June 12 (22 Khordad)!
- Court of Appeals has sentenced senior member of the Participation Front Mohsen Aminzadeh to 5 yrs in prison.
- HRA: Mohsen Baykavand who describes his rape & torture on the video has been placed in solitary in Rejaishahr.
- Family of Blogger Housein Rounaghi-Maleki allowed to visit him yesterday. He is on hunger strike ¬ doing well.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
News Update - May 29, 2010
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URGENT CALL FOR ACTION: Kouhyar Goodarzi Remains in Critical Condition
Iranian filmmaker gone missing in Germany
Rajai Shahr Prisoner Recently Raped and Tortured Exposes Story from Prison
Ahmadinejad’s Arrival in Kerman Results in 17 Student Arrests
University Student Stands up to Regime in Speech
Polytechnic University Student Massoud Kadkhodayi
Majid Tavakoli Transferred Back to Evin Prison’s General Ward
Iran Document: Mousavi “Greens Will Not be Stopped by Arrests, Prisons, or Killing”
Latest News on Bahareh Hedayat and other Imprisoned Students
Unidentified people attack Faezeh Hashemi's office
Reza Malek Transferred to Solitary Confinement
Hamed Rouhinejad’s Condition Critical inside Evin Prison
Saeedeh Montazeri: “Mr. Mousavi, please reflect a little”
Khamenei to lead prayers one year after Iran poll
Azad University Target of Attacks
Javad Alikhani Taken to Prison to Serve 3 Year Jail Term
Jailed Teacher Rasoul Baddaghi Assaulted by Prison Guards
Fatemeh Shams: Release My Innocent Sister
From Twitter
- Zia Nabavi sentenced to 10 yrs in prison accused of connection with MKO, a charge she has repeatedly denied.
- Zia Nabavi's lawyer says that there is absolutely no evidence connecting Nabavi to MKO group.
- Apparently Nabavi once in a speech said if these elections were democratic MKO & Monarchist could have participated.
- 26 yr old Nour Jamal S an Afghani citizen was executed in Esfahan Sat convicted of possession of drugs.
- Azari activist Dr. Latif Hassani arrested at his father's home in Karaj on Mon is in Tabriz Intel prison.
- Norooz: 1 doc stolen was detailing the fake PH degree of 1st VP Rahimi & his teaching Law with a fake Degree.
- Norooz: Another doc stolen was documents re violations in Judge Mortazavi obtaining a Degree.
- Norooz: Details on fake Degree of Mashaie's Deputy Makelzadeh were included in the docs stolen.
- Norooz: Another doc stolen was violations on obtaining a Degree by Ahmadinejad's son & his nephews.
- Norooz: The Prosecutor General's explanations of seizing documents pertaining to oil companies info is false.
- Norooz: An informed source said that there are other copies of these documents being kept in other safe places.
- Union leader Mansour Osanlo has been moved to "addicts" ward at Rejaishahr prison. Infectious disease rampant there.
- Memb of Teachers Union Rasoul Badaghi was attacked & beaten by guards at Rejaishahr prison yesterday.
- 2 guards handcuffed Badaghi, tied him to a pole & beat him up. Other prisoners complained about the beating.
- The regular prisoners were pushed & shoved & told because Badaghi is a political prisoner he is getting a beating.
- Regime put Koohyar in solitary to punish him for going on hunger strike for the 5 executed.
- Koohyar is currently on IV's doing bad. His mom says 'Is this what I get for raising such good boy, put him in solitary?!'
- Lesser known prisoner Kobra Zaghedost was indicted after 11 months in Evin. She & husband were arrested last yr.
- Azari activist Dr. Latif Hassani arrested at his father's home in Karaj on Mon is in Tabriz Intel prison.
- Bureau of Prisons Chief: We have 180000 prisoners in IR prison system which was built with capacity for 90000 prisoners.
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CAUTION: VERY GRAPHIC
Support the right to protection for all Iranian asylum seekers in the UK
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URGENT CALL FOR ACTION: Kouhyar Goodarzi Remains in Critical Condition
Iranian filmmaker gone missing in Germany
Rajai Shahr Prisoner Recently Raped and Tortured Exposes Story from Prison
Ahmadinejad’s Arrival in Kerman Results in 17 Student Arrests
University Student Stands up to Regime in Speech
Polytechnic University Student Massoud Kadkhodayi
Majid Tavakoli Transferred Back to Evin Prison’s General Ward
Iran Document: Mousavi “Greens Will Not be Stopped by Arrests, Prisons, or Killing”
Latest News on Bahareh Hedayat and other Imprisoned Students
Unidentified people attack Faezeh Hashemi's office
Reza Malek Transferred to Solitary Confinement
Hamed Rouhinejad’s Condition Critical inside Evin Prison
Saeedeh Montazeri: “Mr. Mousavi, please reflect a little”
Khamenei to lead prayers one year after Iran poll
Azad University Target of Attacks
Javad Alikhani Taken to Prison to Serve 3 Year Jail Term
Jailed Teacher Rasoul Baddaghi Assaulted by Prison Guards
Fatemeh Shams: Release My Innocent Sister
From Twitter
- Zia Nabavi sentenced to 10 yrs in prison accused of connection with MKO, a charge she has repeatedly denied.
- Zia Nabavi's lawyer says that there is absolutely no evidence connecting Nabavi to MKO group.
- Apparently Nabavi once in a speech said if these elections were democratic MKO & Monarchist could have participated.
- 26 yr old Nour Jamal S an Afghani citizen was executed in Esfahan Sat convicted of possession of drugs.
- Azari activist Dr. Latif Hassani arrested at his father's home in Karaj on Mon is in Tabriz Intel prison.
- Norooz: 1 doc stolen was detailing the fake PH degree of 1st VP Rahimi & his teaching Law with a fake Degree.
- Norooz: Another doc stolen was documents re violations in Judge Mortazavi obtaining a Degree.
- Norooz: Details on fake Degree of Mashaie's Deputy Makelzadeh were included in the docs stolen.
- Norooz: Another doc stolen was violations on obtaining a Degree by Ahmadinejad's son & his nephews.
- Norooz: The Prosecutor General's explanations of seizing documents pertaining to oil companies info is false.
- Norooz: An informed source said that there are other copies of these documents being kept in other safe places.
- Union leader Mansour Osanlo has been moved to "addicts" ward at Rejaishahr prison. Infectious disease rampant there.
- Memb of Teachers Union Rasoul Badaghi was attacked & beaten by guards at Rejaishahr prison yesterday.
- 2 guards handcuffed Badaghi, tied him to a pole & beat him up. Other prisoners complained about the beating.
- The regular prisoners were pushed & shoved & told because Badaghi is a political prisoner he is getting a beating.
- Regime put Koohyar in solitary to punish him for going on hunger strike for the 5 executed.
- Koohyar is currently on IV's doing bad. His mom says 'Is this what I get for raising such good boy, put him in solitary?!'
- Lesser known prisoner Kobra Zaghedost was indicted after 11 months in Evin. She & husband were arrested last yr.
- Azari activist Dr. Latif Hassani arrested at his father's home in Karaj on Mon is in Tabriz Intel prison.
- Bureau of Prisons Chief: We have 180000 prisoners in IR prison system which was built with capacity for 90000 prisoners.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
News Update - May 28, 2010
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New Regulations at Shiraz University Bans Laughing
Hundreds of Green Students Hold Silent Protests in Mashhad
Health Concerns Surround Majid Tavakoli, Heart Of Iran's Student Movement
Iran awards Pars gas phases to Revolutionary Guards: report
Tehran court ordered search of Azad University’s office
Suspended Iranian students rallied to defend rights
Police chief warns against protest rallies as opposition gears up to mark election anniversary
Omid Sharifi-Dana sentenced to 6 yrs (Farsi)
Issa Saharkhiz heart condition has worsen in Rajaie-Shahr prison (Farsi)
Morality police launch crackdown on clothing and hairdos deemed un-Islamic
Karroubi Implies Khamenei Should Be Subject to More Oversight
Bastani, Bahavar, Soleimani and Saharkhiz Transferred to New Prison Section
Senior Political Figure Mohsen Armin Held Incommunicado
Student Activists Detained as Ahmadinejad Arrived in Kerman
From Twitter
- The forgotten prisoner: Blogger Housein Derakhshan has been in prison over 2 yrs in limbo status.
- 71 Share Ray Azad Uni students have been summoned by the Disciplinary Office, 43 are female.
- Torture method in IR prisons: They deny giving prisoners required medications thus putting their lives in danger.
- After the transfer of Saharkhiz, prison authorities denied giving him his required medication.
- Issa Saharkhiz was transferred from Evin to Rejaishahr prison as a form of punishment.
- Issa Saharkhiz in Rejaieshar prison is in need of proper medical help for heart condition.
- Ashura protester Omid Sharifi-dana has been sentenced to 6yrs.He was forced on a show trial to testify against himself.
- Mrs. Joshan was previously sentenced & served a 1 year sentence for visiting her son in Ashraf.
- Joshan's wife Zahra Asadpour-Gourji & his son Reza Joshan are in prison & banned from visits last 2 months.
- War vet Mohamad Salam Joshan was arrested 5/26 in a raid of his home. His wife & son are already in prison.
- Amir Kabir Uni student Masoud Kadkhodaie has been arrested. Reason for arrest & location unknown.
- Mousavi & his wife, Karoubi & Shirin Ebadi all have called Majid Tavakoli's mother to show their support.
- The 4 journalist have been moved to Darolqouran sec where there is a lot of drug dealings & dangerous criminals.
- Issa Saharkhiz, Masoud Bastani, Emad Bahavar & Davoud Solaimani have been moved to more dangerous sec in Rejaishahr.
Video
A mullah abusing his students.
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New Regulations at Shiraz University Bans Laughing
Hundreds of Green Students Hold Silent Protests in Mashhad
Health Concerns Surround Majid Tavakoli, Heart Of Iran's Student Movement
Iran awards Pars gas phases to Revolutionary Guards: report
Tehran court ordered search of Azad University’s office
Suspended Iranian students rallied to defend rights
Police chief warns against protest rallies as opposition gears up to mark election anniversary
Omid Sharifi-Dana sentenced to 6 yrs (Farsi)
Issa Saharkhiz heart condition has worsen in Rajaie-Shahr prison (Farsi)
Morality police launch crackdown on clothing and hairdos deemed un-Islamic
Karroubi Implies Khamenei Should Be Subject to More Oversight
Bastani, Bahavar, Soleimani and Saharkhiz Transferred to New Prison Section
Senior Political Figure Mohsen Armin Held Incommunicado
Student Activists Detained as Ahmadinejad Arrived in Kerman
From Twitter
- The forgotten prisoner: Blogger Housein Derakhshan has been in prison over 2 yrs in limbo status.
- 71 Share Ray Azad Uni students have been summoned by the Disciplinary Office, 43 are female.
- Torture method in IR prisons: They deny giving prisoners required medications thus putting their lives in danger.
- After the transfer of Saharkhiz, prison authorities denied giving him his required medication.
- Issa Saharkhiz was transferred from Evin to Rejaishahr prison as a form of punishment.
- Issa Saharkhiz in Rejaieshar prison is in need of proper medical help for heart condition.
- Ashura protester Omid Sharifi-dana has been sentenced to 6yrs.He was forced on a show trial to testify against himself.
- Mrs. Joshan was previously sentenced & served a 1 year sentence for visiting her son in Ashraf.
- Joshan's wife Zahra Asadpour-Gourji & his son Reza Joshan are in prison & banned from visits last 2 months.
- War vet Mohamad Salam Joshan was arrested 5/26 in a raid of his home. His wife & son are already in prison.
- Amir Kabir Uni student Masoud Kadkhodaie has been arrested. Reason for arrest & location unknown.
- Mousavi & his wife, Karoubi & Shirin Ebadi all have called Majid Tavakoli's mother to show their support.
- The 4 journalist have been moved to Darolqouran sec where there is a lot of drug dealings & dangerous criminals.
- Issa Saharkhiz, Masoud Bastani, Emad Bahavar & Davoud Solaimani have been moved to more dangerous sec in Rejaishahr.
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A mullah abusing his students.
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Friday, May 28, 2010
News Update - May 27, 2010
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The attack on Offices of the Azad U Board of Trustees (Farsi)
URGENT: Majid Tavakoli Unable to Speak on Fifth Day of Hunger Strike
As Iran Election Anniversary Approaches, Green Movement Keeps Hope Alive
Con-Dems to deport three-year-old to Iran
Ex-Diplomat Releases Revealing Statement on Iranian Regime
Kouhyar Goodarzi connected to IV tubes in prison clinic due to hunger strike
Iran Protesters' Twitter Revolution On Display In Paris
Report on Women Prisoners Detained Illegally
Evin Political prisoners on hunger strike in solidarity with Majid Tavakoli
State Medical Examiner’s Report on the Sexual Assault of Ebrahim Mehtari in Prison
Karroubis Interview mit Rah-e Sabz (Mai 2010) (German)
Interview with Lawyers and Relatives of Kurdish Prisoners
How Schoolchildren Are Brainwashed In Iran
From Twitter
- Milad Asadi, from student group Advar Tahkim Vahdat, arrested Nov 30, sentenced to 7 yrs prison!
- Hedayat, member of 1 Mill Signatures campaign, arrested Dec 31, sentcd 9.5 yrs prison.
- Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, blogger, student, & HR activist, arrested Dec 2009!
- Hossein is currently on hungerstrike in Iran due to his conditions in solitary confinement.
- Lourestan Uni student Kirash Kamrani arrested on Ashura has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Kamrani was in solitary first 40 days of detention under heavy pressure & was banned fr visits & phone calls.
- Kamrani's only political activity was during Ahmadinejad's first presidential run where he worked as a campaign worker.
- Lourestan Uni student Kirash Kamrani arrested on Ashura has bn sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Lesser know Green prisoner: Journalist Mohamad Sadegh Javadihesar arrested by Mashhad Intel Jan 31.
- No news from Mashhad Ferdowsi Uni student Mohamad Fayz since arrest on May 24.
- Political prisoners Majid Tavakoli, Kouhyar Goudarzi & Housein Ronaghi on hunger strike are in poor health.
- Goudarzi was moved back into solitary, banned from visits &phone calls &under pressure to give false confession.
- CHRR member Kouhyar Goudarzi on hunger strike has been moved to Evin med facility & is connected to an I.V.
- The attackers ransacked the offices of Azad U Board of Trustees, took computers & documents with them.
- The plain clothes claimed they were performing a search & siezure by the order of Justice Department.
- The plain clothes attacking Azad U, handcuffed the guards on duty & went on a rampage through the building.
- Plain clothes armed with guns attacked the offices of Azad Uni Board of Trustees & Founders Thursday after midnight.
- Lesser know Green prisoner: Journalist Mohamad Sadegh Javadihesar arrested by Mashhad Intel Jan 31.
- Kurdish prisoner Vahab Fatahi has been banned from visits. He is serving a 5 yr sentence in Mahabad prison.
- Goudarzi was moved back into solitary, banned fr visits & phone calls & under pressure to give false confession.
Misc. Sources
- A group of clerics are asking IRI to ban Iranian film actress, Fatemeh MotamedArya from appearing on screen. Her crime? going without hejab and wearing a green bracelet at Cannes Film Festival.
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Petitions for those at imminent risk of execution in Iran
News Links
The attack on Offices of the Azad U Board of Trustees (Farsi)
URGENT: Majid Tavakoli Unable to Speak on Fifth Day of Hunger Strike
As Iran Election Anniversary Approaches, Green Movement Keeps Hope Alive
Con-Dems to deport three-year-old to Iran
Ex-Diplomat Releases Revealing Statement on Iranian Regime
Kouhyar Goodarzi connected to IV tubes in prison clinic due to hunger strike
Iran Protesters' Twitter Revolution On Display In Paris
Report on Women Prisoners Detained Illegally
Evin Political prisoners on hunger strike in solidarity with Majid Tavakoli
State Medical Examiner’s Report on the Sexual Assault of Ebrahim Mehtari in Prison
Karroubis Interview mit Rah-e Sabz (Mai 2010) (German)
Interview with Lawyers and Relatives of Kurdish Prisoners
How Schoolchildren Are Brainwashed In Iran
From Twitter
- Milad Asadi, from student group Advar Tahkim Vahdat, arrested Nov 30, sentenced to 7 yrs prison!
- Hedayat, member of 1 Mill Signatures campaign, arrested Dec 31, sentcd 9.5 yrs prison.
- Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, blogger, student, & HR activist, arrested Dec 2009!
- Hossein is currently on hungerstrike in Iran due to his conditions in solitary confinement.
- Lourestan Uni student Kirash Kamrani arrested on Ashura has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Kamrani was in solitary first 40 days of detention under heavy pressure & was banned fr visits & phone calls.
- Kamrani's only political activity was during Ahmadinejad's first presidential run where he worked as a campaign worker.
- Lourestan Uni student Kirash Kamrani arrested on Ashura has bn sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Lesser know Green prisoner: Journalist Mohamad Sadegh Javadihesar arrested by Mashhad Intel Jan 31.
- No news from Mashhad Ferdowsi Uni student Mohamad Fayz since arrest on May 24.
- Political prisoners Majid Tavakoli, Kouhyar Goudarzi & Housein Ronaghi on hunger strike are in poor health.
- Goudarzi was moved back into solitary, banned from visits &phone calls &under pressure to give false confession.
- CHRR member Kouhyar Goudarzi on hunger strike has been moved to Evin med facility & is connected to an I.V.
- The attackers ransacked the offices of Azad U Board of Trustees, took computers & documents with them.
- The plain clothes claimed they were performing a search & siezure by the order of Justice Department.
- The plain clothes attacking Azad U, handcuffed the guards on duty & went on a rampage through the building.
- Plain clothes armed with guns attacked the offices of Azad Uni Board of Trustees & Founders Thursday after midnight.
- Lesser know Green prisoner: Journalist Mohamad Sadegh Javadihesar arrested by Mashhad Intel Jan 31.
- Kurdish prisoner Vahab Fatahi has been banned from visits. He is serving a 5 yr sentence in Mahabad prison.
- Goudarzi was moved back into solitary, banned fr visits & phone calls & under pressure to give false confession.
Misc. Sources
- A group of clerics are asking IRI to ban Iranian film actress, Fatemeh MotamedArya from appearing on screen. Her crime? going without hejab and wearing a green bracelet at Cannes Film Festival.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
News Update - May 26, 2010
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Hossein Ronaghi Maleki in Solitary Confinement after Hunger Strike
Karoubi: I'm satisfied with my actions in the past year (Farsi)
Polytechnic Students announced they will boycott exams if Majid Tavakoli situation not addressed (Farsi)
Shirin Ebadi's letter to UN regarding Majid Tavakoli (Farsi)
Etemad paper will be in court next Sunday (Farsi)
24-Year Old Iranian Faces Deportation, Execution for Leading Protest for Immigration Reform
Ahmadinejad lacks legitimacy: opposition leader
Plan to Move Capital From Tehran Finalized
Revolutionary Guards and Basij Prepare for June 4 and 5 Showdowns - Food and Cultural Packages Are Ready
Mousavi and Karoubi Not Wavering - Call For a National March on June 12
Is Hijab Crackdown To Divert Attention From Election Anniversary?
Imprisoned Student of Bu-Ali Sina University Expelled
Abdollah Yousefzadegan Still in Solitary Confinement
2 Female Political Prisoners Face Moharebeh Charges
From Twitter
- Parcham(pro Gov) site reports 35 students were arrested at a party in the city of Yazd (Central Iran).
- Parcham says 20 of the people arrested were female. They were playing music & dancing when arrested.
- Dr. Ahmad Zaydabadi was tortured for months at the hands of Sepah. He now is in Rejaishahr among criminals.
- Seda-o- Sima (TV) on a program aired on Sun denied Dr. Ahmad Zaydabadi had been tortured in Prison.
- Seda-o- Sima cited wife of Zaydabadi's denial of a false reports issued by some news sites recently.
- Zaydabadi's wife did not deny at all her husband's torture in prison.
- An op-ed by Advar criticizes Seda-o-Sima for being selective & only using part of what Mrs Zaydabadi said.
- Zaydabadi's wife only denied the reports of a gun being fired during one of her husband's interrogations.
- Despite being sentenced to 5 yrs, they are still keeping Mohamad Davari in Evin 209. He's been there 9 months.
- Davari was Editor-in-Chief of Sahamnews at time of arrest. He has been under pressure to deny Karoubi's rape charges.
- Majid Tavakoli's mother went on hunger strike with her son on May 23, stay strict on your hunger strike!
- Parviz was sentenced to 3 yrs by lower court, Court of Appeals gave him 1 yr which he is serving now.
- Khajeh Nasir U student Ali Parviz arrested Nov 4,has been moved into solitary after complaining re being blindfolded.
- Few nights ago prisoners from 350 were taken to ward 209 at 1 AM while blindfolded. Parvis complained.
- A man named Jamshid M convicted of rape was executed in Zahedan this AM. He was arrested March 21.
- Iran Document: Karroubi “Aligning the Green Movement Inside and Outside Country”.
- Practicing law f Evin: Lawyer Mohamad Oliyaifar was in court Sun, handcuffed, presenting an appeal for Salman Sima.
- Number of Amir Kabir Uni students met with Mousavi & his wife today discussing the current events.
- Majid Tavakoli is on his 4th day of hunger strike. He was ordered back into solitary by Tehran DA.
- HRA reports in solidarity w Majid Tavakoli number of political prisoners in Evin have gone hunger strike.
Video
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki in Solitary Confinement after Hunger Strike
Karoubi: I'm satisfied with my actions in the past year (Farsi)
Polytechnic Students announced they will boycott exams if Majid Tavakoli situation not addressed (Farsi)
Shirin Ebadi's letter to UN regarding Majid Tavakoli (Farsi)
Etemad paper will be in court next Sunday (Farsi)
24-Year Old Iranian Faces Deportation, Execution for Leading Protest for Immigration Reform
Ahmadinejad lacks legitimacy: opposition leader
Plan to Move Capital From Tehran Finalized
Revolutionary Guards and Basij Prepare for June 4 and 5 Showdowns - Food and Cultural Packages Are Ready
Mousavi and Karoubi Not Wavering - Call For a National March on June 12
Is Hijab Crackdown To Divert Attention From Election Anniversary?
Imprisoned Student of Bu-Ali Sina University Expelled
Abdollah Yousefzadegan Still in Solitary Confinement
2 Female Political Prisoners Face Moharebeh Charges
From Twitter
- Parcham(pro Gov) site reports 35 students were arrested at a party in the city of Yazd (Central Iran).
- Parcham says 20 of the people arrested were female. They were playing music & dancing when arrested.
- Dr. Ahmad Zaydabadi was tortured for months at the hands of Sepah. He now is in Rejaishahr among criminals.
- Seda-o- Sima (TV) on a program aired on Sun denied Dr. Ahmad Zaydabadi had been tortured in Prison.
- Seda-o- Sima cited wife of Zaydabadi's denial of a false reports issued by some news sites recently.
- Zaydabadi's wife did not deny at all her husband's torture in prison.
- An op-ed by Advar criticizes Seda-o-Sima for being selective & only using part of what Mrs Zaydabadi said.
- Zaydabadi's wife only denied the reports of a gun being fired during one of her husband's interrogations.
- Despite being sentenced to 5 yrs, they are still keeping Mohamad Davari in Evin 209. He's been there 9 months.
- Davari was Editor-in-Chief of Sahamnews at time of arrest. He has been under pressure to deny Karoubi's rape charges.
- Majid Tavakoli's mother went on hunger strike with her son on May 23, stay strict on your hunger strike!
- Parviz was sentenced to 3 yrs by lower court, Court of Appeals gave him 1 yr which he is serving now.
- Khajeh Nasir U student Ali Parviz arrested Nov 4,has been moved into solitary after complaining re being blindfolded.
- Few nights ago prisoners from 350 were taken to ward 209 at 1 AM while blindfolded. Parvis complained.
- A man named Jamshid M convicted of rape was executed in Zahedan this AM. He was arrested March 21.
- Iran Document: Karroubi “Aligning the Green Movement Inside and Outside Country”.
- Practicing law f Evin: Lawyer Mohamad Oliyaifar was in court Sun, handcuffed, presenting an appeal for Salman Sima.
- Number of Amir Kabir Uni students met with Mousavi & his wife today discussing the current events.
- Majid Tavakoli is on his 4th day of hunger strike. He was ordered back into solitary by Tehran DA.
- HRA reports in solidarity w Majid Tavakoli number of political prisoners in Evin have gone hunger strike.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
News Update - May 25, 2010
Petitions:
Save Ali Saremi from execution!
Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
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Fire at Azad University Results in One Student Death
Basij attack on students at Shahrekord University
Mousavi & Karoubi insist on peaceful protests (Farsi)
Iran police crackdown 'targets foreign cars'
Iran Film Director Freed on Bail: Report
Iran police to confront "illegal" June protests
Iran Police Warn Opposition Against Holding 'Illegal Rally'
Imprisoned Student of Bu-Ali Sina University Expelled
Abdollah Yousefzadegan Still in Solitary Confinement
2 Female Political Prisoners Face Moharebeh Charges
From Twitter
- Chair of the Youth Group of Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar has been moved to Rejaishahr prison.
- Emad Bahavar was arrested in March for the 4th time, he is banned from leaving the country & was fired from his work.
- Bahavar was in a cell with Jafar Panahi when guards attacked them, moved him to solitary & now Rejaishahr.
- Bahavar is under heavy pressure to give false on camera interview & confession. He has refused.
- They told Bahavar that his wife had been arrested & his mother suffered a heart attack (all lies).
- HRA: Majid Tavakoli has been threatened with being killed by his interrogators.
- HRA reports Majid Tavakoli was moved to solitary by order of the Prosecutor.
- Alireza Beheshti Shirazi is requesting a meeting with Prosecutor Dowlatabdi. He has been under pressure by interrogators.
- Lesser know Grn prisoner:Parvin Javadzadeh(F) 22, in prison since 1/27, 3 months in solitary, charged with Moharebeh.
- Ahmadi's Minister of Science Daneshjoo confirms that Ahmadi's 1st VP Rahimi is holding a fake PHD.
- Laughing aloud has been banned at Shiraz U Med School & that is no joke.
- Blogger, HR activist & fellow tweeter Housein Ronaghi-Maleki (Babak Khoramdin) has been moved into solitary.
- Lesser known Green prisoner Maryam Akbari-Monfared has been in prison since Jan 31 charged with Moharebeh.
- Maryam Akbari-Monfared is charged with Moharebeh for connection w MKO, a charge that she has adamantly denied.
- Maryam's has 3 children, the youngest is 5. She is devastated to have been away from her kids this long.
- ILNA: Film maker Jafar Panahi's wife said $200,000 bail has been paid for Panahi & he should be released tonight.
- Majid Tavakoli's condition in prison worsening, developed severe cough. Not drinking water as part of hunger strike.
- 1M sig camp & HR activist Mahboubeh Karami was able to have a cabin visit with her brother after 20 days in solitary.
- Ronaghi-Maleki has been in prison 6 months, suffers from kidney problem & has had 2 family visits.
- Police Chief said they'll be taking pictures & video taping women with bad Hejab for use in their prosecution.
- Women will be bearing the brunt of the new crackdown in Iran. Hejab is just an excuse for new wave of crackdown.
- Mousavi & wife met with members of Etemad-Melli Party youth group today.
Save Ali Saremi from execution!
Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
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Fire at Azad University Results in One Student Death
Basij attack on students at Shahrekord University
Mousavi & Karoubi insist on peaceful protests (Farsi)
Iran police crackdown 'targets foreign cars'
Iran Film Director Freed on Bail: Report
Iran police to confront "illegal" June protests
Iran Police Warn Opposition Against Holding 'Illegal Rally'
Imprisoned Student of Bu-Ali Sina University Expelled
Abdollah Yousefzadegan Still in Solitary Confinement
2 Female Political Prisoners Face Moharebeh Charges
From Twitter
- Chair of the Youth Group of Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar has been moved to Rejaishahr prison.
- Emad Bahavar was arrested in March for the 4th time, he is banned from leaving the country & was fired from his work.
- Bahavar was in a cell with Jafar Panahi when guards attacked them, moved him to solitary & now Rejaishahr.
- Bahavar is under heavy pressure to give false on camera interview & confession. He has refused.
- They told Bahavar that his wife had been arrested & his mother suffered a heart attack (all lies).
- HRA: Majid Tavakoli has been threatened with being killed by his interrogators.
- HRA reports Majid Tavakoli was moved to solitary by order of the Prosecutor.
- Alireza Beheshti Shirazi is requesting a meeting with Prosecutor Dowlatabdi. He has been under pressure by interrogators.
- Lesser know Grn prisoner:Parvin Javadzadeh(F) 22, in prison since 1/27, 3 months in solitary, charged with Moharebeh.
- Ahmadi's Minister of Science Daneshjoo confirms that Ahmadi's 1st VP Rahimi is holding a fake PHD.
- Laughing aloud has been banned at Shiraz U Med School & that is no joke.
- Blogger, HR activist & fellow tweeter Housein Ronaghi-Maleki (Babak Khoramdin) has been moved into solitary.
- Lesser known Green prisoner Maryam Akbari-Monfared has been in prison since Jan 31 charged with Moharebeh.
- Maryam Akbari-Monfared is charged with Moharebeh for connection w MKO, a charge that she has adamantly denied.
- Maryam's has 3 children, the youngest is 5. She is devastated to have been away from her kids this long.
- ILNA: Film maker Jafar Panahi's wife said $200,000 bail has been paid for Panahi & he should be released tonight.
- Majid Tavakoli's condition in prison worsening, developed severe cough. Not drinking water as part of hunger strike.
- 1M sig camp & HR activist Mahboubeh Karami was able to have a cabin visit with her brother after 20 days in solitary.
- Ronaghi-Maleki has been in prison 6 months, suffers from kidney problem & has had 2 family visits.
- Police Chief said they'll be taking pictures & video taping women with bad Hejab for use in their prosecution.
- Women will be bearing the brunt of the new crackdown in Iran. Hejab is just an excuse for new wave of crackdown.
- Mousavi & wife met with members of Etemad-Melli Party youth group today.
Monday, May 24, 2010
News Update - May 24, 2010
News Links
Getting arrested by morality police in Karaj (Farsi)
Iran executes brother of Sunni rebel leader
Eyewitness: Abtahi’s Attackers Had Guns And Walkie Talkies
Ahead Of Election Anniversary, Iranian Government Tightens Its Grip
Protesters Interrupt Ahmadinejad Speech with Chant: “We Are Unemployed”
Document - Iran: Further information: Six face death for links with banned group
Call for world wide hunger strike with Majid Tavakoli
Mother of Majid Tavakoli Speaks Out- “No one is crying over Majid’s hunger strike”
Latest Iran Video: Ahmadinejad Heckled During Speech (24 May)
Two Americans held in Iran get engaged behind bars
Young Prisoner Hamed Rouhinejad Denied Medical Care for Multiple Sclerosis
Jailed Americans' Mothers Ask Iranian Government to Release Their Adult Children
Morality Policing, Under Supreme Leader’s Supervision
Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi in Exclusive Interview with Rooz: I Was in Solitary Confinement for 80 Days
Why American Mothers Returned Empty-Handed?
Mother's Statements on Return from Iran
Media Activist Yasser Zohrei Summoned
Hamid Pirouzfam’s Sentence Reduced to 6 Months in Prison
Three Student Committee Members of Mousavi’s Headquarters Summoned
Mohammad Nourizad Visited Family in Prison
From Twitter
- Daneshjoo news has issued names of 80 university students in prison, their status, sentence, location & presiding judge.
- Alameh Uni officials are trying to enforce strict Hejab rules.
- 20 Alameh Uni students have been summoned by the campus security office.
- Dowlatabadi: 250 verdicts for post elec protesters have been issued by Court of Appeals.
- ISNA: Tehran Prosecutor Dowlatabadi said he has agreed with releasing Jafar Panahi on bail.
- Kurdish painter & civil activist Mokhtar Houshmand has been arrested, computer & items confiscated.
- 2 public hangings in Ahvaz within days of each other. A man convicted of drug trafficking was hanged on Sunday.
- Somebody stop these savages: A prisoner in Karaj Rejaie Shahr was raped by guards using a baton.
- non-political prisoner Bahram Tasviri Khiyabani suffered broken bones as a result of being beaten & raped by guards.
- After the rape, Khiyabani was kept in solitary 1 month & only taken to prison med facility due to bone infection.
- 5 female political prisoners were taken from their cells to Evin Court 1 AM Sun for interrogations:
- Ezrolsadat Ghazi-Mirsaied, Atefeh Nabavi, Fatemeh Rahnama, Hengameh Shahidi, Motahareh Bahrami & Rayhaneh Ebrahim.
- Azad Uni student Sina Golchin has been sentenced to 4 1/2 yrs by Appeals Court for participating in Ashura protest.
- Golchin arrested at home 11 days after Ashura, had no lawyer during trial, was under pressure for false confession.
Video
Getting arrested by morality police in Karaj (Farsi)
Iran executes brother of Sunni rebel leader
Eyewitness: Abtahi’s Attackers Had Guns And Walkie Talkies
Ahead Of Election Anniversary, Iranian Government Tightens Its Grip
Protesters Interrupt Ahmadinejad Speech with Chant: “We Are Unemployed”
Document - Iran: Further information: Six face death for links with banned group
Call for world wide hunger strike with Majid Tavakoli
Mother of Majid Tavakoli Speaks Out- “No one is crying over Majid’s hunger strike”
Latest Iran Video: Ahmadinejad Heckled During Speech (24 May)
Two Americans held in Iran get engaged behind bars
Young Prisoner Hamed Rouhinejad Denied Medical Care for Multiple Sclerosis
Jailed Americans' Mothers Ask Iranian Government to Release Their Adult Children
Morality Policing, Under Supreme Leader’s Supervision
Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi in Exclusive Interview with Rooz: I Was in Solitary Confinement for 80 Days
Why American Mothers Returned Empty-Handed?
Mother's Statements on Return from Iran
Media Activist Yasser Zohrei Summoned
Hamid Pirouzfam’s Sentence Reduced to 6 Months in Prison
Three Student Committee Members of Mousavi’s Headquarters Summoned
Mohammad Nourizad Visited Family in Prison
From Twitter
- Daneshjoo news has issued names of 80 university students in prison, their status, sentence, location & presiding judge.
- Alameh Uni officials are trying to enforce strict Hejab rules.
- 20 Alameh Uni students have been summoned by the campus security office.
- Dowlatabadi: 250 verdicts for post elec protesters have been issued by Court of Appeals.
- ISNA: Tehran Prosecutor Dowlatabadi said he has agreed with releasing Jafar Panahi on bail.
- Kurdish painter & civil activist Mokhtar Houshmand has been arrested, computer & items confiscated.
- 2 public hangings in Ahvaz within days of each other. A man convicted of drug trafficking was hanged on Sunday.
- Somebody stop these savages: A prisoner in Karaj Rejaie Shahr was raped by guards using a baton.
- non-political prisoner Bahram Tasviri Khiyabani suffered broken bones as a result of being beaten & raped by guards.
- After the rape, Khiyabani was kept in solitary 1 month & only taken to prison med facility due to bone infection.
- 5 female political prisoners were taken from their cells to Evin Court 1 AM Sun for interrogations:
- Ezrolsadat Ghazi-Mirsaied, Atefeh Nabavi, Fatemeh Rahnama, Hengameh Shahidi, Motahareh Bahrami & Rayhaneh Ebrahim.
- Azad Uni student Sina Golchin has been sentenced to 4 1/2 yrs by Appeals Court for participating in Ashura protest.
- Golchin arrested at home 11 days after Ashura, had no lawyer during trial, was under pressure for false confession.
Video
News Update - May 23, 2010
Petitions:
URGENT Call to Action petition to overturn execution of Safar Angooti
Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Save Bahman (shirko) Maarefi from Execution
Release Hossein 'Hoder' Derakhshan from Evin Prison
Petition calling for Kian’s release
Letter to the European Foreign Ministries Urging Protest against Executions of Prisoners of Conscience in Iran
News Links
UN sanctions will hurt ordinary Iranians, says Mousavi
National campaign of Mousavi's sons & Rahnavard's daughters has officially started (Farsi)
Ahmad Nejati Kargar's mother:They killed my son then made film suggesting he is alive (Farsi)
Iran Spy Chief Says 3 Jailed Americans Are Spies
Baha’i Teenager Deprived of Education at Gifted School
Iran prepares to release film-maker from Evin prison
Pressure on students to force 'proper' veil wear (Farsi)
URGENT Call 4 Action: Majid Tavakoli on Hunger Strike after Transfer to Solitary Confinement
With death sentences, Iran seeks to cow opposition
Asylum Story: ‘As a gay asylum seeker, I was lucky’
Sa’eid Noor-Mohammadi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison and 30 Years of Deprivation from Political Activities
Massoud Bastani Sentenced to Six-Year Jail Term
Section 257 of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery Closed for June
Basijis to Increase presence in the schools (Farsi)
Ahmadinejad's speech marred by shouts from crowd
Iran executes brother of rebel leader Rigi: IRNA
Azeri Civil Rights Activist, Behboud Gholizadeh Detained in Miandoab
Anonymous Prisoner: Ali Aghayari Held Incommunicado for 9 Months
Quran Interpreter Released after 2 Weeks in Tabriz
Former Managing Director of ILNA Released
Mohsen Sanatipour Banned from University Enrollment for 2 Semesters
Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi Released
Vahid Talaei Member of Mousavi’s Legal Team Released
From Twitter
- Amir Kabir Uni students say if Uni officials keep pressuring abt veils & insulting students, they going to protest.
- Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi released from Kermanshah prison.
- Khamenei rewards Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam with 2 more years as commander of security forces.
- Farhang Ashti publication was found not guilty in the complain case by the Health Ministry.
- Rulings have issued for 2 papers, Andisheh Nou has been found guilty of insulting the Islamic Republic.
- Tehran DA was at Evin on Sun meeting with some of the prisoners. He met with Emad Baghi.
- Mohamad Nourizad's family met with him in person on Sunday at Evin by order of Tehran DA Jafari Dowlatabi.
- Rasht Uni student Siamak Mirzai arrested by Intel & transffered to Ardebil prison.
- Mirzai's parents didn't know his whereabouts for 6 days until 5/20 agents showed up at the home for search & seizure.
- Hamed Rouhinejad initially sentenced to death received 10 yrs in prison from Court of Appeals.
- Hamed Rouhinejad suffering from progressive MS is in desperate need of medical help that is being denied.
- Medication paid for & provided by Hamed's family is not being given to him. His life is in danger.
- City of Sari Appeals Court has issued it's verdict for 4 of their female Bahai residents.
- Toreh Taghizadeh 22 months, Saeideh Masoumi 6 months, Sepideh Zamani was fined & Soha Zamani exonerated.
- Friday a man convicted of drug trafficking was hanged in public in Ahvaz.
- HR activist Kaveh Kermanshahi has been released from Dizelabad prison on $100,000 bail.
- Kurdish city of Baneh merchants who participated in gen strike are being harassed by being summoned & questioned.
- Member of Mousavi's legal committee Vahid Talaie has been released on bail.
- Azari teacher, poet&civil activist Bahman Nasirzadeh has been arrested by Intel. Comput,CD's & books confiscated.
- Mousavi & Karoubi held a meeting today at Mousavi's office.
Misc. Sources
- RoozOnline reports that regime is planning on importing some two million conservative poeple, many of who are Basijis from rural areas to Tehran on the occasion of Khomeini's death which will coincide with Green Movement anniversary plans!
Video
URGENT Call to Action petition to overturn execution of Safar Angooti
Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Save Bahman (shirko) Maarefi from Execution
Release Hossein 'Hoder' Derakhshan from Evin Prison
Petition calling for Kian’s release
Letter to the European Foreign Ministries Urging Protest against Executions of Prisoners of Conscience in Iran
News Links
UN sanctions will hurt ordinary Iranians, says Mousavi
National campaign of Mousavi's sons & Rahnavard's daughters has officially started (Farsi)
Ahmad Nejati Kargar's mother:They killed my son then made film suggesting he is alive (Farsi)
Iran Spy Chief Says 3 Jailed Americans Are Spies
Baha’i Teenager Deprived of Education at Gifted School
Iran prepares to release film-maker from Evin prison
Pressure on students to force 'proper' veil wear (Farsi)
URGENT Call 4 Action: Majid Tavakoli on Hunger Strike after Transfer to Solitary Confinement
With death sentences, Iran seeks to cow opposition
Asylum Story: ‘As a gay asylum seeker, I was lucky’
Sa’eid Noor-Mohammadi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison and 30 Years of Deprivation from Political Activities
Massoud Bastani Sentenced to Six-Year Jail Term
Section 257 of Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery Closed for June
Basijis to Increase presence in the schools (Farsi)
Ahmadinejad's speech marred by shouts from crowd
Iran executes brother of rebel leader Rigi: IRNA
Azeri Civil Rights Activist, Behboud Gholizadeh Detained in Miandoab
Anonymous Prisoner: Ali Aghayari Held Incommunicado for 9 Months
Quran Interpreter Released after 2 Weeks in Tabriz
Former Managing Director of ILNA Released
Mohsen Sanatipour Banned from University Enrollment for 2 Semesters
Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi Released
Vahid Talaei Member of Mousavi’s Legal Team Released
From Twitter
- Amir Kabir Uni students say if Uni officials keep pressuring abt veils & insulting students, they going to protest.
- Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi released from Kermanshah prison.
- Khamenei rewards Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam with 2 more years as commander of security forces.
- Farhang Ashti publication was found not guilty in the complain case by the Health Ministry.
- Rulings have issued for 2 papers, Andisheh Nou has been found guilty of insulting the Islamic Republic.
- Tehran DA was at Evin on Sun meeting with some of the prisoners. He met with Emad Baghi.
- Mohamad Nourizad's family met with him in person on Sunday at Evin by order of Tehran DA Jafari Dowlatabi.
- Rasht Uni student Siamak Mirzai arrested by Intel & transffered to Ardebil prison.
- Mirzai's parents didn't know his whereabouts for 6 days until 5/20 agents showed up at the home for search & seizure.
- Hamed Rouhinejad initially sentenced to death received 10 yrs in prison from Court of Appeals.
- Hamed Rouhinejad suffering from progressive MS is in desperate need of medical help that is being denied.
- Medication paid for & provided by Hamed's family is not being given to him. His life is in danger.
- City of Sari Appeals Court has issued it's verdict for 4 of their female Bahai residents.
- Toreh Taghizadeh 22 months, Saeideh Masoumi 6 months, Sepideh Zamani was fined & Soha Zamani exonerated.
- Friday a man convicted of drug trafficking was hanged in public in Ahvaz.
- HR activist Kaveh Kermanshahi has been released from Dizelabad prison on $100,000 bail.
- Kurdish city of Baneh merchants who participated in gen strike are being harassed by being summoned & questioned.
- Member of Mousavi's legal committee Vahid Talaie has been released on bail.
- Azari teacher, poet&civil activist Bahman Nasirzadeh has been arrested by Intel. Comput,CD's & books confiscated.
- Mousavi & Karoubi held a meeting today at Mousavi's office.
Misc. Sources
- RoozOnline reports that regime is planning on importing some two million conservative poeple, many of who are Basijis from rural areas to Tehran on the occasion of Khomeini's death which will coincide with Green Movement anniversary plans!
Video
Sunday, May 23, 2010
News Update - May 22, 2010
Green Embassies campaign
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
Petition: Free Bahareh Hedayat HR activist in Iran!
News Links
Isa Saharkhiz sends message from prison to Jafar Panahi: “You must stay alive in prison so that you can bring this injustice to the screen.”
Emad Bahavar & Amir Hossein Khazemi under intense pressure to confess & give interviews (Farsi)
Students not complying with "Hejab" rules bared from entering Tehran Univ. (Farsi)
Rajai Shahr Prison Guards Continue with Brutal Attacks on Prisoners
Report- Regime Agents Brutally Attack and Arrest Students at Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Iran opposition figure lashes out at regime
Iran protests after deputy minister denied U.S. visa
Kurdish Human Rights Activist Ejlal Ghavami Released
Houses of 2 Baha’is Raided in Ghaemshahr
Mehbi Boutorabi had First Prison Visit after 2 Months
Students of Shahid Beheshti University Summoned
From Twitter
- Bahareh has been sentenced to 9 1/2 yrs prison!! She is founding member of 1mil sig's campaign for equal rights.
- Members of Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar & Amir Housein Kazemi are under pressure to give false confession.
- Baghi still in Evin240 solitary with bad air quality. He suffers from breathing problem developed during last imprisonment.
- Wife of imprisoned author Emad Baghi is very concerned about his health. He has lost 45 Lbs & has back problem.
- Sanandaj prison authorities moved Mohiyedin Azadi into solitary instead of proving much needed medical help.
- Author & documentary film maker Mohamad Nourizad has been moved out of solitary & into ward 350.
- Nourizad was beaten badly by 5 people on Thurs, he suffered a concussion & his vision has been effected.
- Nourizad's wife had a cabin visit with him today, he is still of hunger strike but has broken his liquid strike.
- Nourizad's wife says 1 of the 5 beating her husband was an officer. She is very worried for his safety in prison.
- Strict Hejab rules will be enforced at Tehran Uni. After 3 bad Hejab warnings, the student will be expelled.
Video
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
Petition: Free Bahareh Hedayat HR activist in Iran!
News Links
Isa Saharkhiz sends message from prison to Jafar Panahi: “You must stay alive in prison so that you can bring this injustice to the screen.”
Emad Bahavar & Amir Hossein Khazemi under intense pressure to confess & give interviews (Farsi)
Students not complying with "Hejab" rules bared from entering Tehran Univ. (Farsi)
Rajai Shahr Prison Guards Continue with Brutal Attacks on Prisoners
Report- Regime Agents Brutally Attack and Arrest Students at Azad University Central Tehran Branch
Iran opposition figure lashes out at regime
Iran protests after deputy minister denied U.S. visa
Kurdish Human Rights Activist Ejlal Ghavami Released
Houses of 2 Baha’is Raided in Ghaemshahr
Mehbi Boutorabi had First Prison Visit after 2 Months
Students of Shahid Beheshti University Summoned
From Twitter
- Bahareh has been sentenced to 9 1/2 yrs prison!! She is founding member of 1mil sig's campaign for equal rights.
- Members of Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar & Amir Housein Kazemi are under pressure to give false confession.
- Baghi still in Evin240 solitary with bad air quality. He suffers from breathing problem developed during last imprisonment.
- Wife of imprisoned author Emad Baghi is very concerned about his health. He has lost 45 Lbs & has back problem.
- Sanandaj prison authorities moved Mohiyedin Azadi into solitary instead of proving much needed medical help.
- Author & documentary film maker Mohamad Nourizad has been moved out of solitary & into ward 350.
- Nourizad was beaten badly by 5 people on Thurs, he suffered a concussion & his vision has been effected.
- Nourizad's wife had a cabin visit with him today, he is still of hunger strike but has broken his liquid strike.
- Nourizad's wife says 1 of the 5 beating her husband was an officer. She is very worried for his safety in prison.
- Strict Hejab rules will be enforced at Tehran Uni. After 3 bad Hejab warnings, the student will be expelled.
Video
Saturday, May 22, 2010
News Update - May 21, 2010
Green Embassies campaign
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
Iranian film-maker to get bail hearing on May 22
Shirin Ebadi awarded Bonn International Democracy Prize
US mothers leave Tehran without detained children
“Improperly” veiled women will be seriously dealt with in Mashhad
Photos: Iranian Students Display Solidarity with Political Prisoners Held at Evin
Plainclothes Agents Attack Mohammad Ali Abtahi
VOA Interviews Mrs. Saremi on Husband’s Execution Sentence
Bahareh Hedayat and Milad Asadi Receive Heavy Sentences from Revolutionary Court
Fearless Iranian cinematographer Jafar Panahi granted two of his requests
Death Row Prisoner Ali Saremi Responds to Unsubstantiated Claims by Tehran Prosecutor
Ahmadinejad aid (Moshaie) to take control of Iran paper & IRNA agency (Farsi)
The prosecutor general issued an order to investigate Jafar Panahi & Mohammad Nourizad's requests (Farsi)
Toronto woman pleads for husband’s release from Iranian jail
Friday prayer preachers focus on improper women's dress, signaling potential crackdown
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim "Iranian Cyber Army"
Meysam Beyk-Mohammadi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Koohyar Gudarzi Moved to Solitary; 3 Prisoners Received Sentences
Evin Ward 350 Political Prisoners Still on Political Fast
Hamezh Karami Returned to Prison after 5 Days on Leave
Christian Couple Released on Bail
From Twitter
- Judiciary site claims that Mohamad Nourizad is in ward 350 & in good health. His wife says otherwise.
- This is Dr. Akbar Karami in prison 6 months under pressure to give false confession.
- After DA's visit Author Mohamad Nourizad has been transferred to ward 350 & out of solitary.
- American moms met their detained children in Iran for 2nd time today.
- Tabriz Uni Law student Eeydin Khajehi was arrested by Intel agents May 19.
- Tehran DA visited with Jafar Panahi & Mohamad Nourizad & other prisoners in Evin Thursday morning.
- Mohamad Nourizad's wife says his life is in danger in Evin & no one is doing anything.
Photos
Basij students at target practice
Video
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
Iranian film-maker to get bail hearing on May 22
Shirin Ebadi awarded Bonn International Democracy Prize
US mothers leave Tehran without detained children
“Improperly” veiled women will be seriously dealt with in Mashhad
Photos: Iranian Students Display Solidarity with Political Prisoners Held at Evin
Plainclothes Agents Attack Mohammad Ali Abtahi
VOA Interviews Mrs. Saremi on Husband’s Execution Sentence
Bahareh Hedayat and Milad Asadi Receive Heavy Sentences from Revolutionary Court
Fearless Iranian cinematographer Jafar Panahi granted two of his requests
Death Row Prisoner Ali Saremi Responds to Unsubstantiated Claims by Tehran Prosecutor
Ahmadinejad aid (Moshaie) to take control of Iran paper & IRNA agency (Farsi)
The prosecutor general issued an order to investigate Jafar Panahi & Mohammad Nourizad's requests (Farsi)
Toronto woman pleads for husband’s release from Iranian jail
Friday prayer preachers focus on improper women's dress, signaling potential crackdown
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim "Iranian Cyber Army"
Meysam Beyk-Mohammadi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Koohyar Gudarzi Moved to Solitary; 3 Prisoners Received Sentences
Evin Ward 350 Political Prisoners Still on Political Fast
Hamezh Karami Returned to Prison after 5 Days on Leave
Christian Couple Released on Bail
From Twitter
- Judiciary site claims that Mohamad Nourizad is in ward 350 & in good health. His wife says otherwise.
- This is Dr. Akbar Karami in prison 6 months under pressure to give false confession.
- After DA's visit Author Mohamad Nourizad has been transferred to ward 350 & out of solitary.
- American moms met their detained children in Iran for 2nd time today.
- Tabriz Uni Law student Eeydin Khajehi was arrested by Intel agents May 19.
- Tehran DA visited with Jafar Panahi & Mohamad Nourizad & other prisoners in Evin Thursday morning.
- Mohamad Nourizad's wife says his life is in danger in Evin & no one is doing anything.
Photos
Basij students at target practice
Video
Friday, May 21, 2010
News Update - May 20, 2010
Green Embassies campaign
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
11 year-old sister writes letter for imprisoned brother
Kouhyar Goodarzi in Solitary Confinement, Case File Missing
Iranian Government 'Failing To Address' Child Abuse Problem
Urgent Alert: Iranian Activist Shiva Nazar Ahari Faces Trial Amidst Recent Unjust Sentences, Executions
Plain-clothes thugs attack Abtahi with tear gas (Farsi)
Khalil Bahramian: I will not back down from defending my clients (Farsi)
Iranians React to Visit of American Mothers
3 Americans jailed in Iran reunite with their moms
Britain Refuses Lesbian Iranian Filmmaker’s Asylum Request
Draconian Prison Sentences Doled Out for Activists
Second detained Iranian director on hunger strike
Iranian Student Leaders Given Lengthy Prison Sentences
Iranian reporter, sentenced in absentia, lashes out against regime
Abdolreza Ghanbari
Opposition says Iranian filmmaker beaten badly
Bakhtiar’s Murderer Turned into a Hero and Role Model
Commander Jafari’s Car ‘Greened’ with Paint
Iranian Activist Criticizes Tightening Of 'Veil And Chastity' Rule
Judges Given Directives on How to Rule for Ashura Protesters
Yasser Masoumi Released
Meysam Beyk-Mohammadi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Koohyar Gudarzi Moved to Solitary; 3 Prisoners Received Sentences
Evin Ward 350 Political Prisoners Still on Political Fast
Hamezh Karami Returned to Prison after 5 Days on Leave
From Twitter
- Foad Khanjani, arrested Apr 27, 2010, grandson of 1 of Bahai 7 detained.
- Kouhyar Goodarzi, HR activist, Sharif Uni student arrested Dec 20, threats & in solitary.
- Mahdieh Golroo, education activist, arrested Dec 2 '09, sentenced 2 yrs 4 mos.
- Emad Baghi, arrested after Ashura on Dec 28, for interviewing Ayatollah Montazeri 2 yrs ago.
- Laleh Hassanpour, womens activist, arrested Mar 16 '10, under pressure make false confession.
- Zia Nabavi, education activist, arrested June 15 '09, sentenced 15 yrs & 74 lashes!
- Mansour Osanloo, labor activist, arrested by regime since July 12, 2007!
- Reza Khani endured very harsh interrogations at the hands of Sepah & was forced to give false confession.
- IT student & math genius Arman Reza Khani has been sentenced 3 yrs by judge Moghayeseh.
- Journalist Hamzeh Karami refused to to false conf interview, his bail was revoked.
- ISNA is carrying another attempt by Dowlatabadi to legitimize the executions of the 5 political prisoner.
- Tehran DA Jafari Dowlatabadi finds it necessary to once again defend the executions of 5 political prisoners.
- Lesser known Green prisoner: Poya Ghorbani a college student has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Student activist (he is banned from continuing his Ed) Majid Dory has been sentenced to yrs by the Court of Appeals.
- Christian couple Rayhaneh Aghajeri & Hamid Shafii have been released on bail in Esfahan.
- Mehdi Eghbal sentenced to 4 yrs by Appeals Ct. He recited Quran & Komail prayers for political prisoners' families at Darolzahra.
- To protest his torment, Nourizad has started a hunger strike.He is in prison for writing 3 critical letters to Khamenei & Larijani.
- On Tues Nourizad was beaten by 5 men so severely that he suffered a concussion & his vision has been effected.
- Goudarzi a member of CHRR along with other CHRR member have been under pressure to give false confession.
- After an altercation with ward 350 warden HR activist Kouhyar Goudarzi was moved back into solitary.
Video
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
Petition: Amir Reza Arefi - 21 - Stop His Illegal Execution
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
11 year-old sister writes letter for imprisoned brother
Kouhyar Goodarzi in Solitary Confinement, Case File Missing
Iranian Government 'Failing To Address' Child Abuse Problem
Urgent Alert: Iranian Activist Shiva Nazar Ahari Faces Trial Amidst Recent Unjust Sentences, Executions
Plain-clothes thugs attack Abtahi with tear gas (Farsi)
Khalil Bahramian: I will not back down from defending my clients (Farsi)
Iranians React to Visit of American Mothers
3 Americans jailed in Iran reunite with their moms
Britain Refuses Lesbian Iranian Filmmaker’s Asylum Request
Draconian Prison Sentences Doled Out for Activists
Second detained Iranian director on hunger strike
Iranian Student Leaders Given Lengthy Prison Sentences
Iranian reporter, sentenced in absentia, lashes out against regime
Abdolreza Ghanbari
Opposition says Iranian filmmaker beaten badly
Bakhtiar’s Murderer Turned into a Hero and Role Model
Commander Jafari’s Car ‘Greened’ with Paint
Iranian Activist Criticizes Tightening Of 'Veil And Chastity' Rule
Judges Given Directives on How to Rule for Ashura Protesters
Yasser Masoumi Released
Meysam Beyk-Mohammadi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Koohyar Gudarzi Moved to Solitary; 3 Prisoners Received Sentences
Evin Ward 350 Political Prisoners Still on Political Fast
Hamezh Karami Returned to Prison after 5 Days on Leave
From Twitter
- Foad Khanjani, arrested Apr 27, 2010, grandson of 1 of Bahai 7 detained.
- Kouhyar Goodarzi, HR activist, Sharif Uni student arrested Dec 20, threats & in solitary.
- Mahdieh Golroo, education activist, arrested Dec 2 '09, sentenced 2 yrs 4 mos.
- Emad Baghi, arrested after Ashura on Dec 28, for interviewing Ayatollah Montazeri 2 yrs ago.
- Laleh Hassanpour, womens activist, arrested Mar 16 '10, under pressure make false confession.
- Zia Nabavi, education activist, arrested June 15 '09, sentenced 15 yrs & 74 lashes!
- Mansour Osanloo, labor activist, arrested by regime since July 12, 2007!
- Reza Khani endured very harsh interrogations at the hands of Sepah & was forced to give false confession.
- IT student & math genius Arman Reza Khani has been sentenced 3 yrs by judge Moghayeseh.
- Journalist Hamzeh Karami refused to to false conf interview, his bail was revoked.
- ISNA is carrying another attempt by Dowlatabadi to legitimize the executions of the 5 political prisoner.
- Tehran DA Jafari Dowlatabadi finds it necessary to once again defend the executions of 5 political prisoners.
- Lesser known Green prisoner: Poya Ghorbani a college student has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison.
- Student activist (he is banned from continuing his Ed) Majid Dory has been sentenced to yrs by the Court of Appeals.
- Christian couple Rayhaneh Aghajeri & Hamid Shafii have been released on bail in Esfahan.
- Mehdi Eghbal sentenced to 4 yrs by Appeals Ct. He recited Quran & Komail prayers for political prisoners' families at Darolzahra.
- To protest his torment, Nourizad has started a hunger strike.He is in prison for writing 3 critical letters to Khamenei & Larijani.
- On Tues Nourizad was beaten by 5 men so severely that he suffered a concussion & his vision has been effected.
- Goudarzi a member of CHRR along with other CHRR member have been under pressure to give false confession.
- After an altercation with ward 350 warden HR activist Kouhyar Goudarzi was moved back into solitary.
Video
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
News Update - May 19, 2010
Green Embassies campaign
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
News Links
Farzad Kamangar's lawyer arrested (Farsi)
Prisoner Ali Masoumi arrested during Ashura
Omid Ali Mehrnia
BBC Persian interviews Mehrdad Emadi- Sanctions and the Iranian Economy
Master’s Student and Post-Election Detainee Sentenced to One Year in Prison and 74 Lashes
Death Row Prisoner Habibollah Golparipour on Hunger Strike
Student activist Mohammad Yousef Rashidi sentenced to one year in prison
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Law Student Arrested
Shirin Ebadi: Deterioration of Judiciary and the Need for UN Rapporteurs
Iran's judiciary denies reopening of Kahrizak (Farsi)
VOA Interviews Son of Death Row Prisoner Jafar Kazemi
Iran Faculty Dismissals Seen as Result of New Policy
Mothers of 3 American detainees due in Iran
Ali Saremi’s Son Speaks Out against Father’s Execution Order
Aziz Mohammadzadeh
Execution of a father and son confirmed (Farsi)
Behrouz Javid Tehrani
Mohammad Ali Saremi
Iran Gives Hero's Welcome to Killer of Former Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar
Mothers of 3 detained Americans arrive in Iran
Shiva Nazar-Ahari’s Mother in Exclusive Interview with Rooz
As Supporters Criticize and the International Atmosphere Deteriorates - Ahmadinejad Crosses Regime’s Red Line
The View from Tehran - Tehran’s Monday Declaration
Iranian actress Kiana Firouz fears film of her life ends in death
No release for hikers jailed as American spies, says Iran
Iranian fights for legal status in U.S.
6 Journalists & Activists Arrested In Azerbaijan Province
Mohammad Yousef Rashidi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Former Student Activist Arash Nouri to be tried on May 29
Masoumeh Yavari Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
Ashura Detainee Alireza Ezzabad Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison & 74 Lashes
From Twitter
- Kayvan Samimi was returned to prison after only 10 days out on bail. He did not agree to give on camera false confession.
- Zahra Jabari was initially indicted by DA on Moharebeh charges, but judge Moghayeseh dropped the Moharebeh charge.
- Political prisoner Zahra Jabari has been sentenced to 4 yrs in prison. She was arrested on Ghods Day.
- Masoumeh Yavari, a homemaker with 2 children ages 4&11 initially charged with Moharebeh & DA had asked for death sentence.
- Political prisoner Masoumeh Yavari has been sentenced to 7 yrs in Rejai Shahr prison.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani called families of imprisoned Majid Dori & Jafar Panahi to give them moral support.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani's newest prisoner contacts were the newly released Dr. Sayed Ahmad Miri & Dr. Aliakbar Soroush.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani does his part in contacting newly released prisoners & prisoners families to console them.
- Another lesser known Green prisoner identified: Ali Aghayari has been in Evin for 9 months.
- Student activist Mohamad Yousef Rashidi has been sentenced to 1 year in prison.
- Hedayat & Assadi were charged with the usual nonsense charge of anti-national security activities & insulting the Leader.
- Advar member Milad Assadi was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
- More harsh sentences issued by the Judiciary: Advar member Bahareh Hedayet was sentenced to 9 yrs.
- Ansar Almehdi Public Relations denied arrest of Mousavi's head of security saying there was a regular personal change.
- While Kalemeh site still carries news of Mousavi's head of security detail arrest, the government is denying the news.
- Shiva Nazar-Ahari's trial is to be held on May 23 while she is still being held in ward 209 of Evin.
- Regime tortured Jafar Kazemi so bad they broke 3 of his teeth! Jafar is 1 of 6 death sentences upheld last week!
Video
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
Donate: Support the June 12th Global Day
News Links
Farzad Kamangar's lawyer arrested (Farsi)
Prisoner Ali Masoumi arrested during Ashura
Omid Ali Mehrnia
BBC Persian interviews Mehrdad Emadi- Sanctions and the Iranian Economy
Master’s Student and Post-Election Detainee Sentenced to One Year in Prison and 74 Lashes
Death Row Prisoner Habibollah Golparipour on Hunger Strike
Student activist Mohammad Yousef Rashidi sentenced to one year in prison
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Law Student Arrested
Shirin Ebadi: Deterioration of Judiciary and the Need for UN Rapporteurs
Iran's judiciary denies reopening of Kahrizak (Farsi)
VOA Interviews Son of Death Row Prisoner Jafar Kazemi
Iran Faculty Dismissals Seen as Result of New Policy
Mothers of 3 American detainees due in Iran
Ali Saremi’s Son Speaks Out against Father’s Execution Order
Aziz Mohammadzadeh
Execution of a father and son confirmed (Farsi)
Behrouz Javid Tehrani
Mohammad Ali Saremi
Iran Gives Hero's Welcome to Killer of Former Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar
Mothers of 3 detained Americans arrive in Iran
Shiva Nazar-Ahari’s Mother in Exclusive Interview with Rooz
As Supporters Criticize and the International Atmosphere Deteriorates - Ahmadinejad Crosses Regime’s Red Line
The View from Tehran - Tehran’s Monday Declaration
Iranian actress Kiana Firouz fears film of her life ends in death
No release for hikers jailed as American spies, says Iran
Iranian fights for legal status in U.S.
6 Journalists & Activists Arrested In Azerbaijan Province
Mohammad Yousef Rashidi Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
Former Student Activist Arash Nouri to be tried on May 29
Masoumeh Yavari Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
Ashura Detainee Alireza Ezzabad Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison & 74 Lashes
From Twitter
- Kayvan Samimi was returned to prison after only 10 days out on bail. He did not agree to give on camera false confession.
- Zahra Jabari was initially indicted by DA on Moharebeh charges, but judge Moghayeseh dropped the Moharebeh charge.
- Political prisoner Zahra Jabari has been sentenced to 4 yrs in prison. She was arrested on Ghods Day.
- Masoumeh Yavari, a homemaker with 2 children ages 4&11 initially charged with Moharebeh & DA had asked for death sentence.
- Political prisoner Masoumeh Yavari has been sentenced to 7 yrs in Rejai Shahr prison.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani called families of imprisoned Majid Dori & Jafar Panahi to give them moral support.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani's newest prisoner contacts were the newly released Dr. Sayed Ahmad Miri & Dr. Aliakbar Soroush.
- Ayatollah Bayat Zanjani does his part in contacting newly released prisoners & prisoners families to console them.
- Another lesser known Green prisoner identified: Ali Aghayari has been in Evin for 9 months.
- Student activist Mohamad Yousef Rashidi has been sentenced to 1 year in prison.
- Hedayat & Assadi were charged with the usual nonsense charge of anti-national security activities & insulting the Leader.
- Advar member Milad Assadi was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
- More harsh sentences issued by the Judiciary: Advar member Bahareh Hedayet was sentenced to 9 yrs.
- Ansar Almehdi Public Relations denied arrest of Mousavi's head of security saying there was a regular personal change.
- While Kalemeh site still carries news of Mousavi's head of security detail arrest, the government is denying the news.
- Shiva Nazar-Ahari's trial is to be held on May 23 while she is still being held in ward 209 of Evin.
- Regime tortured Jafar Kazemi so bad they broke 3 of his teeth! Jafar is 1 of 6 death sentences upheld last week!
Video
News Update - May 18, 2010
Green Embassies campaign
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
News Links
Rahana's list of prisoners
Detained Director, Jafar Panahi, on Hunger Strike
Five Year Prison Terms For Mohammad Davari and Mehdi Mahmoudian
Continued Detention of Amir Hossein Kazemi at Evin Prison
Judge Said Issuance of Death Sentence Forced Under Pressure From Higher Authorities
Iranian Deputies Want Opposition Leaders Charged With Crimes
Parliament Members Attempt to Prevent Gathering in Sanandaj Tomorrow
Hardliners Close in on Mousavi
Visits for Female Prisoners Canceled after Mourning Session for Shirin Alam Hooli
RAHANA Report- Five Shiraz University Students Expelled
Amir Khosro Dalirsani Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Larijani emphasizes, that Supreme Leader is the 1 who chooses if to arrest Mousavi or not (Farsi)
France Sends Iranian Assassin Home
3 US Mothers to Visit Children Held in Iran
Some high-profile detentions of foreigners in Iran
Peyman Aref’s Case Sent to Appeals Court
From Twitter
- Families of the 5 executed have canceled Wednesday's announced sit in protest for now.
- Families of the executed said they will process with their plan at a later date if Intel does not keep their promise.
- As a result of mediation by Sanajdaj MP, Intel has agreed to turned bodies of 5 executed last Sun to their families.
- Post election protester Mehrdad Aslani has been released on parole after 11 months in prison.
- Aslani initially received 3 years, Appeals Court gave him 18 months, than released on parole. He'll be on parole 4 yrs.
- Ali Vakili Rad flew to Tehran around 3PM from Orly airport aboard an Iran Air flight.
- Bahramian says despite the innocence of my client Farzad Kamangar they executed him.
- Bahramian says in Kamangar's case only accusations of PJAK membership without showing any evidence of proof.
- Bahramian challenges the DA to let experts review these cases & show the slightest evidence of guilt.
- Bahramian asks Dowlatabadi to explain why after issuing execution orders he did not allow families a last visit.
- Attorney Bahramian disagrees with Dowlatabadi claims that all legal procedures were followed in his client's case.
- Farzad Kamanger's attorney disputes DA Dowlatabadi's explanations of court proceedings in his client's case.
- Bahramian was the attorney for Farzad Kamangar, Shirin Alamhouli & Mehdi Islamian, all executed by IR.
- Political prisoner Kaveh Kurd Moghadam suffering from stomach & lung cancer in Uromiyeh prison is denied Chemo therapy.
- 2 men have been executed in Esfahan Central Prison convicted of drug possession & trafficking.
- A man named Azizollah was hanged after his sentence was upheld by IR Prosecutor General.
- A man named Morteza was hanged in Esfahan after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence.
- Despite presence of armed security & 3 cameraman, Khajeh-Nasir Uni students protested presence of Sepah Commander.
- Jahan News reports Mousavi's head of security detail was arrested for questioning re Mousavi's activities.
- With the arrest of Mousavi's chief bodyguard a Tehrani says people worry Mousavi is next, plan for a emergency demonstration & strike.
- Sepah Commnd Gen Jafari was at Khajeh Nasir this AM, students purred GREEN paint on his car.
- Students at Khajeh Nasir Uni School of Mech Eng broke into an spontaneous protest against Sepah Commander.
Global Day of Action - June 12, 2010
Petition: Save Mohammad Ali Haj Aghaei
Petition: Save Ja'far Kazemi (son of Bahman) from Execution!
Petition: Save Father Mohsen Daneshpour and Son Ahmad Daneshpour from Execution!
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Petition: Isa (Issa) Saharkhiz: Request for his release from Evin Prison Iran
News Links
Rahana's list of prisoners
Detained Director, Jafar Panahi, on Hunger Strike
Five Year Prison Terms For Mohammad Davari and Mehdi Mahmoudian
Continued Detention of Amir Hossein Kazemi at Evin Prison
Judge Said Issuance of Death Sentence Forced Under Pressure From Higher Authorities
Iranian Deputies Want Opposition Leaders Charged With Crimes
Parliament Members Attempt to Prevent Gathering in Sanandaj Tomorrow
Hardliners Close in on Mousavi
Visits for Female Prisoners Canceled after Mourning Session for Shirin Alam Hooli
RAHANA Report- Five Shiraz University Students Expelled
Amir Khosro Dalirsani Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Larijani emphasizes, that Supreme Leader is the 1 who chooses if to arrest Mousavi or not (Farsi)
France Sends Iranian Assassin Home
3 US Mothers to Visit Children Held in Iran
Some high-profile detentions of foreigners in Iran
Peyman Aref’s Case Sent to Appeals Court
From Twitter
- Families of the 5 executed have canceled Wednesday's announced sit in protest for now.
- Families of the executed said they will process with their plan at a later date if Intel does not keep their promise.
- As a result of mediation by Sanajdaj MP, Intel has agreed to turned bodies of 5 executed last Sun to their families.
- Post election protester Mehrdad Aslani has been released on parole after 11 months in prison.
- Aslani initially received 3 years, Appeals Court gave him 18 months, than released on parole. He'll be on parole 4 yrs.
- Ali Vakili Rad flew to Tehran around 3PM from Orly airport aboard an Iran Air flight.
- Bahramian says despite the innocence of my client Farzad Kamangar they executed him.
- Bahramian says in Kamangar's case only accusations of PJAK membership without showing any evidence of proof.
- Bahramian challenges the DA to let experts review these cases & show the slightest evidence of guilt.
- Bahramian asks Dowlatabadi to explain why after issuing execution orders he did not allow families a last visit.
- Attorney Bahramian disagrees with Dowlatabadi claims that all legal procedures were followed in his client's case.
- Farzad Kamanger's attorney disputes DA Dowlatabadi's explanations of court proceedings in his client's case.
- Bahramian was the attorney for Farzad Kamangar, Shirin Alamhouli & Mehdi Islamian, all executed by IR.
- Political prisoner Kaveh Kurd Moghadam suffering from stomach & lung cancer in Uromiyeh prison is denied Chemo therapy.
- 2 men have been executed in Esfahan Central Prison convicted of drug possession & trafficking.
- A man named Azizollah was hanged after his sentence was upheld by IR Prosecutor General.
- A man named Morteza was hanged in Esfahan after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence.
- Despite presence of armed security & 3 cameraman, Khajeh-Nasir Uni students protested presence of Sepah Commander.
- Jahan News reports Mousavi's head of security detail was arrested for questioning re Mousavi's activities.
- With the arrest of Mousavi's chief bodyguard a Tehrani says people worry Mousavi is next, plan for a emergency demonstration & strike.
- Sepah Commnd Gen Jafari was at Khajeh Nasir this AM, students purred GREEN paint on his car.
- Students at Khajeh Nasir Uni School of Mech Eng broke into an spontaneous protest against Sepah Commander.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
News Update - May 17, 2010
Here's today and yesterday's update! Sorry for the lateness.
Green Embassies campaign
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
Letter by Family Members of Political Prisoners: “We Take Refuge in God…”
Statement by Members of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters on Recent Letter of Aversion
Statement of the Iranian Teachers Trade Association on the Execution of the Five Compatriots
Student’s Death Sentence for Throwing Rocks Reversed
Mousavi’s Chief Bodyguard Arrested
Gathering of Mourning Mothers and Sisters of Executed on May 19, 2010
UN Urged to Take Action for Jafar Kazemi, Political Prisoner on Death Row
Hamed Omidi transferred to solitary confinement after prison protest against recent executions
Leaked News: Regime’s 5-Phase Attack Plan for 22 Khordad
Academics Worldwide Deplore the Latest Round of Political Executions in Iran
Jafar Panahi's family being threatened by security forces (Farsi)
Mohsen Armin's confessions before arrest (Farsi)
Five killed, 22 injured in clashes with security forces in Ahvaz
French researcher home after Iran trial ordeal
Majid Tavakkoli’s Family: Justice Is Dead
Mahmud Saeedzadeh on Execution of Kurdish Activists to Rooz - The Judiciary is a Regressive
Six More Executions Approaching
Afghans Arrested in Election Protests Handed Prison Terms
Hafez Abdolrashid Released on Bail
Mousavi’s Spokesman in Ilam Province Summoned to Court
Mohammad Nourizad Summoned to Court Again
Mother of Student Activist Peyman Aref Summoned
Mehrdad Aslani Released
Literary Critic Khalil Dermaneki Released
Prison Visits Canceled for Female Political Prisoners
Intelligence Ministry Plans Show Trial in Northern Iran
From Twitter
- Agents went to the home of imprisoned movie director Jafar Pahani on Sun morning & threatened his family with arrest.
- 8 agents were at Panahi's home from 9 AM to 1 PM, searched his home again & threatened the family.
- Agents showed Panahi's family arrest warrants & told them if they give interviews they will arrest them.
- Mousavi has asked all of his staff not go to his office.
- Ahmad Yazdanfar head of Mousavi's security detail has been arrested.
- Dr. Matin Fatahian was arrested in Tabriz last week, his home searched & computer & itemes were confiscated.
- The UN stopped deportation from Turkey to Iran for journalist Mohammad Tangestani who was scheduled to be deported today.
- Author & children's rights activist Reza Khandan was released from Evin May 12 after 3 months in detention.
- Imprisoned Mousavi advisors Beheshti-Shirazi & Dr.Arabmazar are under increased pressure to give false confession.
- Earlier reports were Yousefi was exonerated of all charges, but by pressure from Intel he received 4 years suspended sentence.
- Poly Tech U student Mohamad Yousefi was released from Evin after 161 days in detention.
- The DA cites PJAK interviews with media after the executions as proof of their membership.
- Dowlatabadi says all 4 Kurds executed were members of PJAK, even if their lawyer denies it.
- Dowlatabadi tries to explain, once again unsuccessfully, reasons for executing Mehdi Islamian.
- Dowlatabadi denies Mehdi Islamian was executed for giving his brother, who was executed last year, $200.
- Dowlatabadi says anybody giving any financial help to any person or group who is considered Mohareb is a Mohareb.
Video
Green Embassies campaign
Petition: Save Ali Saremi from execution!
News Links
Letter by Family Members of Political Prisoners: “We Take Refuge in God…”
Statement by Members of the Committee of Human Rights Reporters on Recent Letter of Aversion
Statement of the Iranian Teachers Trade Association on the Execution of the Five Compatriots
Student’s Death Sentence for Throwing Rocks Reversed
Mousavi’s Chief Bodyguard Arrested
Gathering of Mourning Mothers and Sisters of Executed on May 19, 2010
UN Urged to Take Action for Jafar Kazemi, Political Prisoner on Death Row
Hamed Omidi transferred to solitary confinement after prison protest against recent executions
Leaked News: Regime’s 5-Phase Attack Plan for 22 Khordad
Academics Worldwide Deplore the Latest Round of Political Executions in Iran
Jafar Panahi's family being threatened by security forces (Farsi)
Mohsen Armin's confessions before arrest (Farsi)
Five killed, 22 injured in clashes with security forces in Ahvaz
French researcher home after Iran trial ordeal
Majid Tavakkoli’s Family: Justice Is Dead
Mahmud Saeedzadeh on Execution of Kurdish Activists to Rooz - The Judiciary is a Regressive
Six More Executions Approaching
Afghans Arrested in Election Protests Handed Prison Terms
Hafez Abdolrashid Released on Bail
Mousavi’s Spokesman in Ilam Province Summoned to Court
Mohammad Nourizad Summoned to Court Again
Mother of Student Activist Peyman Aref Summoned
Mehrdad Aslani Released
Literary Critic Khalil Dermaneki Released
Prison Visits Canceled for Female Political Prisoners
Intelligence Ministry Plans Show Trial in Northern Iran
From Twitter
- Agents went to the home of imprisoned movie director Jafar Pahani on Sun morning & threatened his family with arrest.
- 8 agents were at Panahi's home from 9 AM to 1 PM, searched his home again & threatened the family.
- Agents showed Panahi's family arrest warrants & told them if they give interviews they will arrest them.
- Mousavi has asked all of his staff not go to his office.
- Ahmad Yazdanfar head of Mousavi's security detail has been arrested.
- Dr. Matin Fatahian was arrested in Tabriz last week, his home searched & computer & itemes were confiscated.
- The UN stopped deportation from Turkey to Iran for journalist Mohammad Tangestani who was scheduled to be deported today.
- Author & children's rights activist Reza Khandan was released from Evin May 12 after 3 months in detention.
- Imprisoned Mousavi advisors Beheshti-Shirazi & Dr.Arabmazar are under increased pressure to give false confession.
- Earlier reports were Yousefi was exonerated of all charges, but by pressure from Intel he received 4 years suspended sentence.
- Poly Tech U student Mohamad Yousefi was released from Evin after 161 days in detention.
- The DA cites PJAK interviews with media after the executions as proof of their membership.
- Dowlatabadi says all 4 Kurds executed were members of PJAK, even if their lawyer denies it.
- Dowlatabadi tries to explain, once again unsuccessfully, reasons for executing Mehdi Islamian.
- Dowlatabadi denies Mehdi Islamian was executed for giving his brother, who was executed last year, $200.
- Dowlatabadi says anybody giving any financial help to any person or group who is considered Mohareb is a Mohareb.
Video
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