Saturday, August 21, 2010

News Update - August 21, 2010

Please help victims of the floods in Pakistan!

American Red Cross Helping Flood Victims In Pakistan


UNICEF Website


Pakistan Flood Disaster Relief: How to Help


Islamic Relief USA


Google Crisis Response - Pakistan


Photo gallery of the floods


Pakistan Flood - Raise Awareness Facebook Group


The Humanitarian Coalition


NASA images of the floods


Jolkona website - donations go directly to families


TENTS FROM TORONTO donate tents to nearby location for Pakistan (Facebook)


News Links


The Shiva I Know: A letter about Shiva Nazar Ahari


The Iranian Judiciary’s Outrageous Treatment of A Student Activist


“They Tell Me To Take Back My Complaint To Close The Case,” Says Murdered Protester’s Wife


The Mosque At Evin Prison’s Ward 350 Closed For The Month of Ramadan


Despite Dire Need, Hengameh Shahidi’s Requests For Medical Leave Denied


A comment on nokia story on CNN


Fathers of Kahrizak victims say that main culprits should have been punished (Farsi)


Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - August 22, 2010


Iranian opposition says people must determine government content


Iran inaugurates nation's first unmanned bomber


Ahmadinejad warns against Iran attack


Press watchdog wants Iranian journalist cleared from charges


Basij Members Trained To Conquer Virtual World


Twitter


- In occupied Gangbugh, thousands defied a curfew to attend funeral of 17 y/o murdered in cold blood by the military.


- Harassment of Christians in Tabriz continues by summoning them & by search & seizure of items from their homes.


- Kayhan attacking Ayatollah Dastghayb calling him a pawn in the hands of Monafeghin (enemies, usually MKO is called this).


- Political prisoner Arjang Davoudi is in Gohardasht prison & is in serious danger on his 39th day of hunger strike.


- WARNING: Intel agents preventing Arjang Davoudi on 39th day of hunger strike to be moved to Med facility last 3 weeks.


- Student & HR activist Mehdi Khodaei will go on trial Sun. He was arrested Mar 2 during mass arrests of HR activists.


- Kurdish painter & activist Mokhtar Houshmand has been transferred to Marivan prison after 87 days in Intel detention.


- Houshmand arrested at a raid of him home, was banned from family contact the entire 87dys that he was in Intel detention.

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