Friday, October 29, 2010

News Update - October 28, 2010

Call to action by Sarah Shourd: International Banner Week

Petitions:


Petition for human rights in Iran


News Links


RSF: Iranian Government Continues Relentless Crackdowns


Hengameh Shahidi Temporary Released for Medical Treatment


Kouhyar Goodarzi Moved to Prison Exile as End of Sentence Approaches


Finland grants asylum to former Iranian diplomat


Iranian Political Asylum Seekers Launch Campaign for Freedom


Ali Shakouri-Rad was released
(Farsi)


Cracking down remorselessly, Tehran shows its true face


Iranian hardliner says democracy used as seditious tool


Ministry: Execution of Iranian Church Leader Delayed


Political Activist Mansour Faraji Sentenced to 3 Years of Suspended Imprisonment and 30 Lashes


Twitter


- Intel agents threatened Ayat Bayat Zanjani with similar attacks as was done on Ayt Sanei & Montazeris' compounds.


- Jaras reports Intel agents visited with Ayt Bayat Zanjani trying to convince him to visit with Khamenei, he refused.


- Ayat Bayat Zanjani called recently released from prison Participation Front member Housein Nouraninejad


- Ayat Bayat Zanjani called family of imprisoned student activist Zia Nabavi giving them moral support.


- Journalist Hengameh Shahidi has been released on bail.


- Women's rights & children's rights activist Parisa Kakaei has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison on bogus charges.


- Karoubi's son Taghi Karoubi has been fired from his position at the office of Secretary of the Expediency Council.


- Taghi Karoubi's dismissal was ordered by Mohsen Rezaei. He is been barred from entering any of the Council's offices.


- Taghi Karoubi a Law professor at Elm-o-Farhang U has reportedly discussed the elections aftermath in class many times.


- Zahra Bahrami has been moved from Evin 209 to Evin 350. She is still in limbo status after 11 months in prison.


Video


Interview with Mandana, an asylum seeker on hunger strike in Greece



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