News Update - December 10, 2010

Petitions:

TAKE ACTION | Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Still Faces Execution!

News Links

Iranian Labor Activist Trapped in Greek Detention

Trade Unionist on Dry Hunger Strike, Grave Concerns for his Health

Iran Says Woman Sentenced to Death by Stoning Still in Custody

Interview with Nasrin Sotoudeh's husband

Iran Special: The Latest on the Non-Release of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

Iran’s Other War

Anniversary of Montazeri's funeral held at his Najaf-Abad home despite government pressure (Farsi)

Ahmadinejad aide provokes clergy with fresh set of provocative remarks

Mother of detained journalist demands visiting rights

Saharkhiz in Critical Condition in Rajaei Shahr Prison

Widespread summons and detention of Shiraz University of Technology Students

No news of Masoud Lavasani, journalist sentenced to incarceration

Five year suspended sentence for Dr. Maryam Abbasi

Twitter

- Status & whereabouts of 3 people arrested at Tehran cemetery last Sunday are still unknown.

- Last Sun services were being held for Amir Arshad Tajmir killed last yr. 12 people were arrested, 9 were released later.

- Neda Mostaghimi, Hakimeh Shokri & Mehdi Ramezanifar were arrested last Sun at Tehran cemetery are still detained.

- Tehran Prosecutor Jafari Dowlatabadi confirmed arrest of Benyamin with connections to Mousavi camp & an opposition group.

- Lesser known Green prisoner Gholam Housein Aarshi is on his 7th day of hunger strike in Evin 350.

- Journalist & documentary film maker Mohamad Nourizad has announced he will start a dry hunger strike as of Sat.

- 4 Christians arrested 3 months ago in Mahabad (NW.IR) are still in prison in limbo status.

- Vahik Ebrahimian & wife sonya Avansian, Arash Kermanjani & Arezoo Taymouri are the 4 Christians in Mahabad prison.

- Journalist Amir Hadi Anvari was arrested yesterday. He is the 4th Sharg newspaper journalist arrested this week.

- Kurdish political prisoner Jamal Rasoulpour on his 7th day of hunger strike in Mahabad prison is now banned from visits.

- Blogger Mohamad R. Pourshajari In Sepah solitary at Gohardasht prison for 4 months had his first family visit.

- Pourshajari's family said he's lost a lot of weight & didn't look well. Family is under pressure not to talk to media.

Video