News Update - July 13, 2010

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Shutters still down at Tehran bazaar despite compromise

Source: Iranian researcher headed back to Tehran from U.S.

Interview with an Iranian refugee family in Turkey: “We see nothing but unemployment, poverty, and illness”

Iran stonings are a legal nightmare

Story of Two Women: Two Death Sentences in Iran

Ahmadinejad in flap over wearing of ties in Iran

Iranian Scientist Emerges in D.C., but Mystery Only Deepens

As Iranian Scientist Surfaces, Intrigue Builds

Complementary Report | Rape and murder in Tabriz under the pretext of fighting improper hijab

Iranian Scientist Said to Request Repatriation

Intrigue, But Few Facts, Surround Iranian Scientist

Vanished Iranian scientist turns up in Washington

Kahrizak Court Announces Judgment to Families - Authorities Absent; Supervisors Acquitted

Zahra Rahnavard in Exclusive Interview with Rooz: We Welcome Criticism of Green Movement

Mousavi: The Nation is not told How Dangerous the Situation Is

Iranian Speaker Receives Support From Qom Religious Figures

Christian Citizen Omid Kalidarnejad Released on Bail

The Case of “Kahrizak Detention” at Court of Appeals

Clerical Lies on Stoning in Iran

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- Dr. Ghasemlo, a Kurdish political activist was assassinated by IR agents in Vienna 22 yrs ago.

- With the 22nd anniversary of assassination of Dr. Ghasemlo coming up Kurdestan has been put on high security alert.

- Security forces are very visible in the major squares & streets in the major cities of Kurdestan.

- After 30 days of no news journalist Abdolreza Tajik has called home from Evin saying he is in solitary.

- Blogger & HR activist Abdolreza Ahmadi has been released on bail after 5 months in detention.

- There is much concern about the safety & whereabouts of Abdolreza Tajik rearrested for 3rd time 30 days ago.

- Abdolreza Tajik's family has been trying to find info from judicial & prison authorities to no avail.

- Mohsen Roholamini's family say they hope to see the real guilty culprits of Kahrizak atrocities in court & tried.

- Bazar business man Mohamad Banazadeh Amirkhizi 63, has been under pressure & torture in Evin for 7 months.

- Amirkhizi has lost about 40 lbs, is under pressure to give false on camera confession.

- Blogger Amir Housein Kazemi suffering from tooth infection causing high fever for last 10 days. Treatment not provided.

- Evin medical facility is not equipped enough to provide proper med help & authorities are denying prisoners Med leave.

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