News Update - July 16, 2010

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Iran’s President Now Aims at Rivals Among Conservatives

Security Forces Given Green Light to Act on “Bad Hijab”

Health of prisoners of conscience at Iranian government’s mercy

Names of some Zahedan double suicide bombing victims announced (Farsi)

Rebel Jundallah Group Claims Responsibility for Iran Mosque Bombing

Iran denies that returned citizen is nuclear scientist

Iran nuclear scientist drops clue about his disappearance last year

U.S. Says Scientist Aided C.I.A. While Still in Iran

Despite Government Backing Down Strikes Continue in Bazaar

Iran accuses US and UK of supporting group behind mosque attacks

Detained Journalist Abdolreza Tajik Visited Family After One Month

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- Kayhan newspaper Sat headline puts the ultimate blame on the U.S. for Zahedan suicide bombings.

- 1/4) Davoud Sadri's father denied reports of pro Gov sites that his son was a Basiji.

- 2/4 Sadri shot during St. protests last summer, father says how is it that they can ID protesters & arrest them..

- 3/4) ....but not a single person responsible for the killings of protesters has been arrested yet.

- 4/4) Everyone knows that my son was shot by someone standing on the rooftop of the Basij Building.

- Court of Appeals has upheld the 6 year sentence of activist Salman Sima.

- On 7/15, 5 men were hanged in Orumiyeh convicted of drug trafficking. Charges can not be independently verified.

- Executed were: Faysal Saedi, Karam Azizi, Omid Nourani, Abdolrahman Rendi & Ali Sareban.

- MP Ghanbari: During his 1st term Ahmadinejad had his eyes set for a 2nd term so he cooperated with the right wing.

- MP Ghanbari: In his 2nd term he has distributed power among his own people thus creating constant tension with the right wing.

- MP Ghanbari: When Ahmadinejad says parties shouldn't interfere with Executive Branch, he is clearly talking re the Principalists.

- Last night's Zahedan double suicide bombing has left 27 people dead & 200+ injured. Names of 22 dead have been released.