News Update - June 24, 2010

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No sale of technology used for oppression of Iran

Save the life of Saman Akbarirad

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Kidnapped in Iraq, hostages in Iran

Photojournalist Majid Saeedi Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Massoud Behnoud: Anniversary of Your Passing…

Oxford Student Activist In Solitary Confinement In Iran

Mousavi and Karoubi: They deny a silent protest, instead send a small group to vandalize

Shiva Nazar-Ahari writes to her dad: "You thought me not to break, father"

Ali Mahin-Torabi, the teenager who was to be executed was exonerated

Mohammad Nourizad is on leave on a $300k bail

Mourning Mothers Visit Home of Neda Agha Soltan’s Mother

Brother of Slain Protester Talks about Media & Opposition Leaders

Obama's Pursuit of Sanctions Came at Expense of Human Rights

Abdollah Momeni’s Wife Tells Rooz in Exclusive Interview: - Regime Repeating Saddam’s Injustice Against Me

Exclusive Rooz Report On World Refugee Day - Iranian Refugees In Iraq Face Uncertain Fate

Iranian opposition leaders condemn attacks on Parliament

Iranian journalist Emadeddin Baghi temporarily released after 180 days

Baha’i Citizen Afshin Ighani Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Emad Bahavar Transferred to Evin Ward 350

Mohammad Saber Abbasian’s Detention Extended for 2 Months

From Twitter

- After 2 months in detention Ali Golghin was allowed a 10 min visit with his dad. He cried the entire time.

- 1) Mansor Osanlo's daughter-in-law was attacked by Intel agents as she was getting off a bus in Karaj.

- 2) Agents attacked Zoya Samadi grabbing her by her hair & pulling her towards a car as she was screaming.

- 3) Witnesses say she screamed for help saying she is Osanlo's daughter-in-law.

- 4) Agents took Zoya to an unknown location, tied her hands, blindfolded her & ties her to a pole beating her.

- 5) She was punched & beaten badly. She was told that she has to guarantee that Osanlo stays quiet after release.

- 6) After beating her & torturing her for hours they took her to Sayad Khandan bridge & dropped her off.

- 7) 24 hours later Zoya is still in shock with bruised & injured body.

- 8) Osanlo's daughter-in-law has been the subject of threats many times before.

- 1/2) Lawyer for Tehran U law student Jahangir Abdollahi denies reports of his long terms sentence as reported by some.

- 2/2) Abdollahi's lawyer says his verdict has not been issued yet & rumors of heavy sentences are another form of scaring students.

- Azari teacher & civil activist Shokrolah Ghahremani was arrested by Intel agents on his way to Tabriz on Tues.

- Ghazvin International Uni disciplinary office has issued disciplinary action for 35 students.

- Afshin Eighaie has been sentenced to 4 yrs, 3 months & 1 day charged with promoting Bahai faith.

- Emad Bahavar has been moved to Evin Ward 350. He was arrested last March for the 4th time within a yr.

- 1/2) Alameh U student & Mousavi camp activist Arash Sadeghi has been sentenced to 6 yrs & 74 lashes.

- 2/2) Previously in a different case Sadeghi had been sentenced to 3 yrs.

- Azari civil activist Firooz Yousefi was arrested Jun 22. His detention location is unknown.

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