News Update - October 17, 2010

Austin, TX: Human Rights Event (October 23rd)

Petitions:

Release Majid Dorri from Prison!

Appeal for Nasrin Sotoodeh to International Lawyers, Judges and Prosecutors

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Protest Statement of Over 900 Civil and Women’s Rights Activists

Father of Jailed Student with Multiple Sclerosis: “Where is the Justice?”

Iran warns domestic media over opposition news

American held in Iran for 30 months says to sue group

Hossein Ronaghi Maleki's Mother: "In the Name of God, Please Write About What They are Doing to Hossein"

American freed in Iran denies links to rebel group

Rahnavard calls for release of detained Iranian lawyer

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- Bahais Vahid Salim Eyghaei & Mr. Ghaderi were arrested in Tonekabon in Mazandaran province on Saturday.

- Kurdish journalist Amin Madani was arrested in Sanandaj today.

- Rajanews claims a team sent to Qom in advance of Khamenei's decision re Azad U to influence Marjas were detained.

- 1/2) Last week 4 Laleh Park mothers were arrested, Osanlo's daughter-in-law & wife were threatened with murder.

- 2/2) imprisoned pol prisoners Mohsen Mirdamadi's wife & Abdolreza Tajik's sister were summoned.

- During last week 8 women were subject of summons, death threats & arrests in Iran.

- 1/2) Nasrin Sotoudeh's indictment has been issued, she is charged with anti national security activities,...

- 2/2) ...gathering & collusion with intent to disturb the national security & membership in HR defenders Association.

- 1 killed & 4 injured in what police called a terrorist attack on a police vehicle in route from Khash to Zahedan.

- 2 men convicted of drug trafficking were hanged in Ahvaz Karoon prison.

- 5 men convicted of drug trafficking were hanged in Esfahan prison on Saturday.

- Another Tehran U student has been arrested. Per request of his family his name is not being published.

- The recent arrests of Tehran U students is connected to last summer's attack on Tehran U dormitory case.

- Anti regime cleric Ayatollah Broujerdi was assaulted & beaten by a baton by prison guards on Sat evening.

- Participation Front member Davoud Solaymani who was released on bail Thurs is back in Rejaei Shar prison today.

- Davoud Solaymani arrested 6/13/09, returned to Rejaei Shahr after Prosecution refused to extend his prison leave.

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