News Update - August 15, 2010

News Links

Political Prisoner Reza Joushan Losing Eye Sight, Denied Medical Care

August 15, 2010: Protest against Greek Government’s Abuse of Iranian Asylum-Seekers’ Human Rights

Verse of Defiance

JARAS has published a bold & damning letter addressed to Khamenei (Farsi)

Exiled Iranian human rights lawyer speaks out

Rajai Shahr Prison: New Murder Under Torture

Hunger Strike Continues for Keyvan Samimi, Health Deteriorates

‘Hunger Strike’ Prisoners Threatened with 6 Months Solitary Confinement

'Adulteress' may be executed soon

Mosharekat Party Calls on Larijani to Investigate Coup or Step Down - Ahmadinejad Illegitimate As Is

Twitter

- Nasrin Sotodeh lawyer for Kayvan Samimi & Zia Nabavi says they wont let her see her clients.

- Nasrin Sotodeh says authorities wont give her or the families any news about the hunger strikers.

- Abdolah Khezri was arrested on Sat in a raid of his home in Nelas (Kurdestan). Detention location is unknown.

- Alef site (MP Tavakoli) criticizes IRNA for bashing Ahmadi's critiques & for very bias Ahmadi reporting.

- Issa Saharkhiz now uses a wheelchair in Rejai Shahr prison. Judiciary has so far denied his request for furlough.

- Issa Saharkhiz's wife has written to Larijani requesting medical furlough. Her husband in dire need of med help.

- Monday is visiting day at Evin. Prisoners families will go there again to see if they can visit them.

- 3 Christians arrested in Mashhad on 7/7 are still incarcerated without being charged & are in limbo status.

- Poet & author, Arjang Davoudi on his 33rd day of hunger strike in Gohardasht prison is in serious danger.

- Arjang Davoudi in solitary in Gohardash prison & has been banned from visits or phone calls for last 2 months.

- Many blogs supporting Ali Karimi the fired soccer player for showing he is Green.

- Khozestan province Prison Bureau Chief: Our prisons population is 4 times their maximum capacity.

- The site for City of Tehran Municipality has been filtered.

- New Hejab & Morality guidelines for Kazeroon schools has made wearing Chador mandatory for all school girls.

- Popular soccer player Ali Karimi fired from his team for not observing Ramadan fast.

- Heads of the 3 Branches of Gov met today, Larijani brothers & Ahmadinejad.

Video