Tuesday, September 28, 2010

News Update - September 28, 2010

Petitions:

URGENT ACTION to Stop the Execution of Ebrahim Hamidi


News Links


AFP: Canada says Iran blogger’s sentence ‘unacceptable’


Oman seeks release of U.S. hikers still jailed in Iran


Iran bans two papers for insulting officials


Bazaari’s go on strike in Tehran, Mashad, Shiraz, Nayshaboor, Sabzevar and Torbat Heydariyeh


Darolshafa family get suspended prison terms(Dad+2 daughters)
(Farsi)


Assassinated doctor (Soudbakhsh) knew details of Kaharizak & was planning to leave country
(Farsi)


Iranian woman 'will be hanged for murder' despite having never been charged


Sajjad challenges Ahmadinejad to a debate


Government agents were identified in attacks on Karoubi's


Shourd Seeks 'Compassion' from Iran's Judiciary


Seeking Death Penalty in Hossein Derakhshan’s Case - Six Years Behind Bars for One Interview


Rooz Reports from Mahabad Explosion: Increasing Security Atmosphere in Kurdistan


Magnitude 6.1 Quake Hits Southern Iran


Marivan Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison


Two Kurdish Activists Sentenced to Prison


Court Hearing Held for Journalist Morteza Kazemian


Behzad Kurdestani Transferred to Hospital from Solitary Confinement


Prominent Lawyer Mohammad Seifzadeh to be Tried for Founding the Defenders of Human Rights Center


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- Trial of journalist Morteza Kazemiyan was held Mon with only 1 of his lawyers, 2nd lawyer Nasrin Sotoodeh is in prison.


- Few days ago Ahmadinejad held a meeting with 5 members of the Expediency council. Rafsanjani was not 1 of them.


- Gharib Fatemei arrested 9 months ago has been sentenced to 10 yrs for ties with Kurdish opposition group.


- Ghaderi a Green journalist was fired from IRNA a month before his arrest for writing pro Green articles on his site.


- Deputy Bureau of Prisons said there has been a 35.2 percent increased in the number of prisoners since last summer.


- Farsnews trying to put a spin on Issa Saharkhiz & Housein Derekhshan's sentences saying it's not final.


- 170 Parlimnt members have signed a letter to Ahmadinejad basically telling him: Shut your mouth re Parliament's authority.


- Recently number of ward 350 pol prisoners have been transferred to Ahvaz Kazeroon prison & more may be sent there.


- Evin ward 350 lacks hot water & the prisoners have to shower with cold water.


- Lately the running water in ward 350 is cutoff for some hours in the afternoons, hence no drinking water.


- Bail has been revoked for Advar member Mehdi Arabshahi. He has been called back to Evin to start serving his sentence.


- Mehdi Arabshahi was arrested last yr Ashura, was in prison 4 months than released on $200,000 bail.


- Arabshahi like many other prisoners in Evin suffered heart condition in Evin & had heart surgery last month.


- Blogger Housein Dreakhshan has been sentenced to 19 1/2 yrs & 5 yrs ban in journalism & pol activism.


- Housein Dreakhshan was also ordered to return the sums of 30,750 Euro, 2900 dollars & 200 pounds.


- It had been widely reported earlier that Prosecution has asked for the death penalty for Housein Derakhshan.


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