News Update - March 08, 2010

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
--Martin Luther King, Jr.

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--Abraham Lincoln

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Bahman Ahmadi-amouie sentenced to 5 years (Farsi)

Lawyer Mohammad Oliayee-fard was arrested (Farsi)

Tehran Calling: U.S. Opens Web Trade to Repressed Societies

Emad Behavar was released (Farsi)

3 months after his arrest Majid Tavakoli is still in solitary (Farsi)

Alireza Firouzi and Soorena Hashemi Call Home

Qazvin International University students under continuous pressure

Bail Bonds Issued for Children’s Rights Activists

Blogfa explains why they had to block so many sites recently (Farsi)

Iranian Women Suffer Many Difficulties Under Islamic Republic

Green-phobic Iran government repaints green parts of curb black.

Iranian president to visit Afghanistan

Shadow Summit In Geneva Focusing On Neglected Rights Issues

Maziar Bahari at University of Toronto: Insecurity of Journalists in Iran

International Women’s Day: A conversation with “Million Signature” & “Gender Equality” activist, Esha Momeni

Babol University Students Rally for Jailed Classmates

Majid Tavakoli Remains in Solitary, Faces New Charges

From Tweets

- Journalist & financial analyst Bahman Ahmadi Amoei has been sentenced to 5 years by the Appeals Court.

- Former student activist Hojat Montazeri arrested in Karaj. Reason for arrest is unknown, he hasn't been active in years.

- Temporary detention order for Kurdish HR activist Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi has been extended for another month.

- Poet Simin Behbahani on her way to Paris for a 2 day trip was stopped at the airport & her passport confiscated.

- Arrest of Hr activist continues, attorney Mohamad Oliyaifar was arrested after being summoned to the Revolutionary Court.

- HR activist attorney Mohamad Oliyaifar was arrested after being summoned to Revolutionary Court.

- 1- There was a gathering of mourning mothers at Neda's mother's house on Saturday night.

- 2- Among the attendees were mother, sisters & aunt of Mostafa Karim Baeigi killed on Ashura.

- Yashar Darolshafa was released on bail Monday night after 32 days in detention.

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