Sunday, September 19, 2010

News Update - September 19, 2010

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The Latest from Iran (19 September): While the President's Away....


ICAE Press Release #72: In Response to Ahmadinejad’s Falsehoods about the Sakineh Ashtiani Case, Sajjad, Sakineh’s son, Challenges Ahmadinejad to a Debate on ABC (English, French, and Farsi)


Iranian Leader Casts Doubt on Release of Other American Hikers


Freed US Hiker Pleads for Iran to Release Her Detained Friends


Opposition leader wants Experts to re-evaluate Iran's supreme leader


More heavy prison terms for Iranian activists


Iran rejects arrest of 7 US troops


Journalist Hamid Mafi Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison


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- Mostafa Tajerzadeh's wife to Sepah Commd: Give us back items stolen from our home during my husbands arrest.


- MP Motaheri: The Parliament is still in charge, can censure the president & impeach him, we have the upper hand.


- Nava Nabilzadeh has been released from Mashhad prison on bail. He was arrested for being a Bahai.


- Speaker Larijani lashes out at Ahmadinejad for his recent negative statements on the Parliament.


- CHRR member Saied Haeri has been sentenced to 2 1/2 yrs in prison & 74 lashings.


- Ward 350 has been equipped with closed circuit TV, cameras are in every room, hallways & even the bathrooms.


- Prisoners are prevented from gathering in groups. Prisoner's every move are monitored by Evin guards.


- Reports are that Tehran Prosecutor Gen & other Intel officials are at the monitoring room on a daily basis.


- News of the arrest of 7 Americans at the boarder has been denied by the site (Javan) that started the rumor.


- Managing Editors of Hamshahri & Seday Edalat newspapers have been found guilty (for printing what regime doesn't like).


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkt2w1M1hPE

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