Saturday, June 19, 2010

News Update - June 18, 2010

Petitions:

Appeal on behalf of Mr. Shahin ZeinAli an Iranian journalist who is scheduled to serve a harsh sentence for activities namely membership in a legal political party and participating in peaceful gatherings.


News Links


Zia Nabavi Writes to Ayatollah Larijani: “I Am Not a Mohareb”


Iran’s Human Rights Council Delegation’s Futile Attempts to Conceal Post-Election Abuse


Arash Saghar — Espionage Charges, Fake Confessions, and an Ambiguous Status


Janati: The opposition must be suppressed with full force (Farsi)


Memorial for Dr. Shariati canceled due to threats from the coup (Farsi)


A female reporter beaten by Ahmadinejad bodyguards (Farsi)


Brother of Slain Protester Talks about Media & Opposition Leader


Iran's hunger for democracy


Iranian clerics lash out on veiling


We Knew Beforehand - Police Chief Recounts Events of Election Eve


Iranian MP wants release of University attack details


Bill Targeting Iranians Seeking Visas Stalls in Congress


Iran: Pursuit of Morality Serves Political Aims


Fear For Iranian Woman Facing Death By Stoning


From Twitter


- Brig General Ali Fazli said they have 12 M members in Basij force & are aiming to increase the force to 20 M.


- Yazd Uni student Ahmad Shah-Rezaie arrested June 12 in Tehran. His status & whereabouts are still unknown.


- Mon Intel agents went to Shah-Rezaie's parents home in Karaj & searched the home for hours.


- Ward 350 is going through construction work & the political prisoners in that ward are made to perform forced labor.


- Ward 350 prisoners have been spending much of their time in the prison court yard under the hot summer sun.


- Journalist Ebrahim Rashidi who disappeared earlier this week has called family from Ardebil's Intel detention center.


- Large number of Sharif Uni students have been summoned by Disciplinary Office & Intel office.


- Cyber Army is working at such fast speed filtering sites in Iran, soon as a site changes URL it gets filtered again.


- Due to overcrowding in Evin ward 7, some prisoners have to sleep in the hallways.


- Evin ward 7 prisoners are suffering from overcrowding, extremely low food quality, no hot water.


Photos


- Bad Hijab ticket issued by hijab police


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