Tuesday, September 21, 2010

News Update - September 21, 2010

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Ahmadinejad Continues to Sidestep Khamenei’s Demands on “Special Envoys”


“Nasrin Sotoudeh Under Pressure To Confess Against Herself,” Says Shirin Ebadi


Press Conference on the Human Rights Crisis in Iran


Widow Of Renowned Iran Commander Accuses IRGC Head Of Treason


Iran claims double standard in death penalty cases


Ahmadinejad’s Media Blitz Unfolds as Young Activists Receive Harsh Sentences


Iranian 'blogfather' Hossein Derakhshan could face death penalty


Ahmadinejad Blames Capitalism for Poverty


Iran: Four Year Old Killed in Armed Conflict in Saghez, Kurdistan


Iran says diplomats' defection not political


Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - September 21, 2010


Iran leader warns US of war with 'no limits'


New Details about Supreme National Security Council’s Report - Wiretapping Political Activists and Prisoner Interrogation Documents


Karroubi's letter draws fire from Islamic Republic hardliners


Sister Of Jailed Iran Journalist 'Charged With Anti-Regime Activities'


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- After 3 months in prison, Nora Nabilzadeh of Bahai faith was released on bail from Mashhad prison on Tues.


- HR activist Abolfazl Abedini handcuffed & shackled to a pipe, beaten by 2 prison guards for wearing a Green wrist band.


- Sunni News site has been filtered in Iran.


- More hangings in Iran: 3 men were hanged on Monday in Yazd convicted of drug trafficking.


- 1/3) Court of appeals has upheld the 5 yr sentence of journalist Mehdi Mahmoudian. Currently he is in Rejai shahr.


- 2/3) Mahmoudian is being punished for doing reports on the atrocities of Kahrizak few yr ago.


- 3/3) Mahmoudian also reported on secret mass burials, published pix of d burial sites & issued list of protester killed.


- Baghi was already sentenced to 1 yr prison & 5 yr ban on journalism & civil activism in a different case.


- Author & Journalst Emadedin Baghi has been sentenced to 6yrs for an interview with Ayt Motazeri which was broadcast on BBC.


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