News Update - November 21, 2009

Petitions against executions in Iran

Frontline: A Death in Tehran

News Links

Iran Plans Military Drills to Guard Nuclear Sites

Families of political prisoners plan a protest gathering for Monday

Iran Needs to Address Serious Human Rights Violations Says UN

Abtahi was sentenced to 6 years (Farsi)

Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran

7 Ways to Support Iranian Democracy

UN General Assembly Condemns Post-Election Abuses in Iran

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Iranian lawyer’s blog is filtered in Iran. They ask people to pass the news posted on Facebook to people inside Iran via mail.

- Yousef Naderkhani member of religious organization “Only Jesus” detained since Sep 2009.

- Political prisoner Hasan Asadi, HR chairman of Daftar Tahkim is under constant pressure by his interrogators.

- Hasan Asadi has been kept in solitary confinement in section 240 since his arrest.

- Asadi was detained in his home Nov 3 at 20:30 by 3 Intel agents and the agents videotaped the entire proceeding.

- Student activist Mojtaba Bayat was sentenced to 2 years by branch 25 of the Rev Court.

- Mojtaba Bayat was executive member of Daftar Tahkim Vahdat (Office of Strengthening Unity).

- Ali BehzadianNejad sentenced to 6 years prison for disorderly public conduct spreading lies against regime.

- Norooz asks why no one has seen Saeed Mortazavi(xTH prosecutor), says witnesses have seen him in Evin in prison uniform.

- Sec forces stationed around Shiraz Uni dorm checked ID and searched through students belongings tonight.

- Last time Shiraz Uni students planned a protest plainclothes & basiji forced students to leave the Uni area.

- Heavy Sec forces & Plainclothes presence outside Shiraz Uni dorm tonight Sun 21 Nov.

- Fliers circulated among Students at Shiraz Uni invites everyone to not go to classes on Sun 21 Nov.

- Pro IRGC site “Gerdab” have published more pictures of protesters for identification. This site must be stopped.

- Internet connection is cut off in Tehran Uni and Alame Univ dormitories.

- All detained Shiraz UNI students will remain in prison until after Dec 7 and all are barred from visitation.

- Dr. Masiholllah Haghighatjou is in Adelabad prison charged with trying to hang a green banner and giving speech 11/4.

- Shiraz U students Ali Salehour, Kazem Rezai, Yahya Tavousi, Nazari, Shirvani & Bagheri and being held by Intel.

- Shiraz UNI students Taheri, Safarpou & Poursolayman, Zohourian, Aref, Pourfathi are in Adelabad prison.

- Banai, Jalili, Saeed Rezai, Zahedi are Shiraz University students being kept in Adelabad prison.

- The 4 Shiraz UNI students will be kept in Adel Abad prison until their verdict is decided.

- Court hearing was held for 4 Shiraz UNI students detained Nov 4. Verdict will be Dec 9.

- Hojat Arabi & Sahand Bakhtiyarpour have been expelled for 1 term and Amin Nikzadeh expelled for 2 terms.

- Khosro Mousavand has been banned from receiving his degree.

- Payam Paykari has been expelled from the university.

- Mostafa Ahookhosh has been expelled for one term and banned from dorm facilities for life.

- Abadan Sante Naft UNI (Petrochemical) university has issued disciplinary action for 6 students.

- Over 50 students who participated in 13Aban demo at Najafabd Univ summoned to the disciplinary committee.

- Journalist detained in Iran says interrogator thought New Jersey was 'paradise'.

- Date for Shabanam Madadzade`s trial at Rev Court is set for 14Azar.

- Shabanam Madadzade was kidnapped by Intel agents in Feb 2009. Intel agents used her to arrest her brother Farzad.

- Political prisoner Shabanam Madadzade suffers from bad health condition since 20 days ago.

- At today’s protest mourning mothers 4 peace invited everyone to join the protest in 16Azar.

- Mourning mothers prevent arrest of a young man chanting at plainclothes.

- Mourning mothers 4 peace protested today in Laleh Park while plainclothes filming and insulted them verbally.

- Plainclothes arresting Young people in Tehran who are released after few hours, intimidation to not join Anti Coup demos.

- Court of Appeals has upheld death sentence of political prisoner Mohamad-Reza Ali-Zamani.

- Court hearing was held for political prisoners Mohamad Sadeghi & Hassan Asadi both arrested Nov 3.

- Sadeghi & Asadi have been moved out of solitary and are in Evin 209 shearing cells with others.

- Both Sadeghi & Asadi were brought to court hand cuffed(against the law for political prisoners).

- Sadeghi complained about his hand cuffs, so the cuffed his feet too.

- Evin authorities have canceled all scheduled Sunday visits for political prisoners in ward 209.

- The Court of Appeals upheld the 2 year sentence of 21 yr old Housein Ezami.

- Habibi was charged with participating in Marxist student gatherings & writing the Red Insight blog.

- Memb Advare Tahkim Vahdat & human rights activist Saeed Habibi has been sentenced to 3 years.

- Zamani charged with Moharebeh(anti God), being member of Monarchist group, anti-national security activities & more.

- Zamani's lawyer says they tried him as part of post election rioters when in fact Zamani was arrested in 2008.

Photos:

The latest copy of underground newspaper “Neda Sabz”

Kayhan newspaper uses photoshop to add supporters for Ahmadinejad in Tabriz

Video

News Update - November 18, 2009

I embedded some video of the special on Neda that aired on PBS last night. Scroll down for video.

News Links

Azerbaijani Humanrights monthly report Azari political prisoners in Iran (Farsi)

Iran sends warships to Yemeni waters

Ahmadinejad deems Iran, Venezuela ties 'necessary'

Mystery surrounds Iranian military doctor's cause of death

Petition seeks release of 3 hikers held in Iran

Kargozaran spokesperson: The country is being sacrificed so a few people can hold on to power (Farsi)
I couldn't agree more with that...

Iran: Police Confirm Threats against Kahrizak Detention Center Physician Who Died Under Suspicious Circumstances

Iranian Death Sentences Seen As Intimidation Move Over Post-election Unrest

The Free Union of Iranian Workers Calls for Support for Jailed Sugar Cane Workers of Haft Tappeh

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Several Student activists were arrested in Tabriz last night.

- Heavy Sec forces presence at all the main Sq and main streets of Tabriz.

- Many Basiji & Gov workers have been transported in to the city of Tabriz to welcome Ahmadinejad.

- Kurdish political activist Habiballah Esmaili was arrested in Mahabad.

- Student at Isfahan Univ Akbar Zareh still arrested. He was arrested at home Zarinshahr Isfahan for 2 weeks ago.

- Arrested Kurdish Students Tehran Uni: Leyla Mohammadi, Pakhshan Azizi, Soroh Veysi, Ahmad Esmaili, Amanj Heydari.

- Some of students activists at Tehran Univ who protested against Ehsan's execution have been arrested.

- Over 1600 Students at Shahre Kurd Uni protested today Wed 18 Nov chanting anti-coup slogans.

- Ahmadinejad is visiting Tabriz. The Internet is totally cut in the city of Tabriz since yesterday.

- Students in Tabriz have, via fliers, askied people to participate in a protest against Coup Gov during Ahmadinejad's visit.

- Saied Shariati was released.

- Sharif Univ student Amin Vatani has been released from prison after 16 days in detention.

- Ashkan Mojalali, Mahdiyeh Minoui & Iman Mirabzaeh arrested at Kolmail prayer service were released from prison.

- ILNA: 12 people were released from prison on Wed. 7 had been arrested Nov 4 & 5 were arrested Oct 22.

- Priest Nadrkhani had been complaining about the Christian children being forced to study Quran in school.

- Priest Yousef Nadrkhani arrested Oct 12 is in Rasht Lakan prison. Has had only 3 phone contact with family.

- 1/2 Student activist Mahdiyeh Golrou was tried yesterday, charged with anti-national security activities,

- 2/2 participating in civil disturbance, sending false info to foreign media, and bunch more. Verdict will be in 10 days.

- Law student Farzad Islami arrested Nov 4 at his home was released on bail this afternoon.

- 1/2 The Court of Appeals has reduced the sentence of student activist Amir Hojati to 5 months,

- 2/2 Hojatai was originally sentenced to 2 years and 3 months.

- Thursday will be the 40th day of Behnoud's passing. HR asking people to attend a memorial from 10-11 AM at cemetery.

- Shirko's lawyer: Shirko's death sentence can be carried out at any time, but they would officially notify me first.

- Reports of Shirko being moved to solitary, the lawyer said Shirko is in public ward and not in solitary.

- Shirko's lawyer said he has no knowledge about the reports of Shirko's father suffering a heart attack.

- Shirko Moarefi's lawyer told HR he hasn't received any notification from Justice Dept re-execution date for his client.

- Journalist Kambiz Norouzi has been sentenced to 2 years and 76 lashings.

- Post-Elec protestor Ali Behzadian-Nejad has been sentenced to 6 years in prison by judge Salavati.

Frontline special on Neda
Originally aired on Nov 17 at 9:00 EST on PBS.











Video


That's just too horrible...A school is a place where everyone should feel safe. Why do regimes like the Iranian regime feel the need to use it as a battle ground to intimidate others? However, this is a sign of juts how truly afraid the are. The more damage they create, the more they show about afraid they are of the truth.




Thanks to grannie4peace for sharing this one!

News Update - November 12, 2009

News Links

Iran is tightening the battle lines

U.S. moves to seize 4 mosques linked to Iran

Iranian doctor Arash Hejazi who tried to rescue Neda Soltan tells of wounds that never heal

Iran’s Opposition Demands Obama Take a Stand

Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau

APNewsBreak: Diplomats: Iran nuke plant 7 yrs old

Brainwashing children: Basij militia to be established in 6,000 elementary schools

Iran exile group: Khamenei tightens intelligence grip

Israel and Iran compete to expand influence in Latin America

Tehran Turmoil Clouds Prospects for Captive U.S. Hikers

Combat Enemy’s “Psychological Operations”

Hassan Salamat Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Leadership of Women in Recent Protests is the Reason for Widespread Repression of Women in13 Aban Demonstrations

The Committee for Human Rights Reporters: A Court Set for December 5th to Investigate Accusations against Atefeh Nabavi Took Place in Branch 12 of the Revolutionary Court Today

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Journalist Negar Sayeh arrested three weeks ago is still in solitary at Evin. She has had one call and one visit with family.

- The prosecutor told Negar's mother she was arrested because of her anti Gov writings on her blog.

- Negar's husband Saeed Ghoraishi was arrested at the Kolmail pyraer service and is in Evin 209.

- Student Kazem Rezaie started hunger strike. He was at Adelabad with others than moved to Intel detention.

- Shiraz students arrested Nov 4: Ehsan Poursoltan, Aboalharari. Names are other students in detention not known.

- Shiraz students still in detention at Adelabad prison: Saeed Rezaie, Ahmad Aref, Khaybar Safarpour.

- The judge told the student parents they will probably not release them until after Dec 7 (16 Azar).

- Yesterday, a hearing was held for 48 people arrested in Shiraz on Nov 4. All were released on bail except for students.

- Deputy political office of the Participation Front Azar Mansouri(F) has been moved out of solitary after 50 days.

- Hossein Salamat, PhD student at TH UNI, was sentenced to 4 years in prison by Rev Court.

- Ehsan Fatahian was buried this AM in Kermanshah. Authorities agreed to turn his body to his parents.

- 300 Abadan oil refinery workers protested ysdy for non payment of wages for 3 months.

- The refinery management said these workers work for a contractor & are not employees of the refinery.

- Vahid Molavi who was arrested in 13Aban was released today.

- Kurdish political prisoner Zaynab Jalalian sentenced to death is very ill. She has been in solitary for 2 years.

- Human rights activist Ali Kolaie was summoned by Intel today. He is to be at their office next Wednesday.

- Kolaie was arrested once before(2 years ago) and spent 2 months in Evin.

- Kolaie says his activities are all human rights related and not political, and his summoning illegal, he won't go to Intel.

- The Gov news outlets had Yaser directing protest wearing local Balouchi costume.

- Yaser Hashemi (Rafi's son) denies the pro Gov media reports of him directing protest on Nov 4.

- The women's rights activists in Hamedan are being threatened to stop all their activities.

Photos

Some students have been banned from entering dorms.

From Misc. Sources

---BBC News: The Human Rights Watch Organization has awarded 4 Iranian activists with the Hellman Hammett award for their courage and resilience despite the Iranian government's oppression and threats. These activists are Asiya Amini, Yusef Azizi Banitaraf, Mohamad Sadigh Kaboodvand and Arash Sigarchi. This award was given to human rights activists from 18 countries.

Video

News Update - November 11, 2009

Executions of juveniles since 1990

Petition to save Safar Angooti's life

News Links

Starting Iran's Basij Young

Iranian enrichment has not grown: diplomats

Iran condemns Oxford for honoring slain protester

Brazil: Ties with Iran important to Mideast peace

Israel releases alleged proof of linkage between Iran, intercepted ship

Iran's Ahmadinejad calls for nuclear cooperation

Lula Tells Peres Why Brazil Talks to Iran and Is Invited to Turn On Middle East Lights

Iran executes Kurdish activist

Iran calls French request for Reiss 'unjustified'

An Iranian couple's revolution

Iran's opposition steers challenge toward the top

The revolt of the banknotes

Ahmadinejad: U.S. must choose between Israel, Iran

Cruel, Pointless Games

Danish journalist arrested during 13 Aban has been released (Farsi) | خبرهایی از اوین- روزنامه‌نگار دانمارکی آزاد شد

Amir Farshad Ebrahimi revleals details on an intel ministry official (Farsi) | تطهیر یک چماقدار در سایت آینده

Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for spelling and grammar.)

- 1- Mostafa Eskandari & wife Kobra Zaghedoost arrested during the 40th ceremony of the martyrs.

- 2- Both Kobra and Mostafa have been in Evin for over 110 days. First 80 days no visitation from family.

- 3- Mostafa is in ward 240 solitary, and Kobra is in ward 290. This couple had no political activities before.

- 4- Mostafa & Kobra didn't even attend any of the protest. Reason for keeping this couple in Evin is unknown.

- Post Elec protester Soheil Navidiyekta was sentenced to 7 years and 74 lashings.

- Women rights activist Raha Askarzadeh(F) arrested Nov 4 has been released.

- Student activist Vahideh Molavi arrested Nov 4 has been released.

- They are taking all references of dynasties out of text books. They are attacking humanities in text books.

- They are going to brainwash our children at a very young age. They are sending political instructors to schools.

- Two Sharif university female students have been expelled for one term for not wearing proper Islamic attire.

- All phone lines to call out from inside the prison been cut now.

-After Ehsan was executed guards informed his parents waiting outside and than ordered them to leave.

- 8AM - they transferred Ehsan's body to cemetery saying they'll release his body to his parents within few days.

- Number of Polytechnic U students in Tafresh have been summoned by disciplinary office and interrogated.

- Seven Tafresh Polytechnic university students have been arrested by Intel.

- Hamid Azimim, Mohamad Asadi, Mohamad Ghasemi & Amin Arabi have contacted their families.

- Whereabouts of Ali Matlabi, Koroush Yekan and Mohsen Adabipour is not known.

- Don't forget on Oct 19 Safar Angooti received stay of execution for one month.

- Ehsan had been banned from visitation the last 2 months. His parents only had occasional phone calls.

- There are 10 other Kurdish political prisoners sitting on death row.

- Atrocity: Ehsan was executed this morning without being allowed a last visit with his family.

- Court date has been set for Mohsen Safai Farahani for Sat Nov 14.

- Shiraz U student Ali Salehpour summoned by disciplinary office on Sat. No one has heard from him since.

- Court hearing was held for 48 people arrested Nov 4 in Shiraz. 300 people were arrested in Shiraz Nov 4.

- Political prisoner Jabril Khosravi and Vali Rostami in Sanandaj Prison have removed to isolation cells.

Video

News Update - November 06, 2009

Launch of The Daily NiteOwl - by the amazing man himself!

Three Men Await Execution for Alleged Homosexual Conduct When Under 18

Newslinks

Group Documents Sexual Assaults in Iran Postelection Crackdown

Jill Burcum: Event to mark hikers' 100th day in Iran

Commander Tells His Force to Violently Strike at People

Three foreign journalists reported detained in Iran

Iran says Pakistan freed rebel chief before attack

Automobile carrying Hasan Khomeini's wife was attacked by plain clothes (Farsi) | هجوم لباس شخصی ها به خودروی حامل همسر سیدحسن خمینی در روز 13آبان

What Does Iran's Green Movement Want From Obama?

Column One: The mullahs' big week

Danish student 'arrested in Iran'

Josh Shahryar on the Significance of 13 Aban

Iran frees three foreigners detained after rallies

Three Students from Kashan University Detained

The Threat Against Supporters of the Green Movement Outside Iran

Photos

Students threw money and coins infront of police guards


Videos

News Update - November 05, 2009

Launch of The Daily NiteOwl - by the amazing man himself!

Map of threatened and killed bloggers around the world

Newslinks

Israel accuses Iran of violating arms embargo

Was Neda's Grave Destroyed?

Iranian Protestors Call to President Obama for Support

AFP reporter may be freed at weekend-Iran official

Clinton Holds Emotional Meeting with Families of Hikers Held in Iran

Danish journalist,Niels Korogsgaard, missing in Tehran, yesterday (Danish)

Iran Disputes Press Coverage of Day of Protests

Officer who hit girl with baton has been identified (Farsi) | شناسایی یکی از ضاربان چماق بدست سیزده آبان

Iran: Peaceful Demonstrators Faced Disproportionate Use of Force

Iran detains journalist for French news agency

Newer photos of Neda, including photos from her childhood

In their own words

The Message From the Streets of Tehran

Worries about unknown location of girls arrested on 13 Aban (Nov 4) (Farsi) | نگرانی در مورد وضعیت نامعلوم دختران بازداشت شده در راهپیمایی ۱۳ آبان

Tehran police clashes with families of detainees

Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead - report

List of people detained during the 13 Aban (Nov 4) demonstrations

Arrests of journalists since disputed June election now top 100

Iranian Security Forces Condemned After Clampdown on Protesters

From Tweets

- Student activist Ata Alizadeh also arrested from Tabriz on Nov. 4

- Behnam Nekzad - a political activist from East Azerbaijan province - was arrested in Tabriz on Nov. 4

- IIPF members Hossein Hajiyan and Hojjatollah Sharifi arrested on Nov 4

- Vali Abdipour - political activist - detained on Nov. 4

- Plainclothes agents attacked UNI dormitories in Shiraz yesterday. Some students are missing since the attack.

- Basiji paid to beat the people.

Videos

Iran News Update - November 04, 2009

Newslinks

AJC: Ship Seizure Proves Iran is Fanning Flames of War

Israel: Commandos seize huge Iranian arms shipment

Iran wants to be seen as regional power: ElBaradei

Obama calls for new relationship with Iran on anniversay of embassy takeover

Iran On the Edge

Iran opposition protesters return to streets

White House hoping violence in Iran won't spread

BBC Persian's eyewitness report page (Farsi) | مراسم 13 آبان، مشاهدات شما

Iran's ex-presidential candidate attacked

Internet down or really slow in most parts of Tehran (Farsi) | اینترنت را قطع کردند

Iran's new chant is 'Death to no one!'

Gov tried to counter Kermanshah protests by mixing Basij with greens, but failed (Farsi) | مردم غيور كرمانشاه ترفند كثيف نظام را نقش برآب كردند

Earthquake strikes southern Iran

The President Snubs Iran's Democrats

Neda's mother: She was 'like an angel'

U.S. Embassy Takeover a Mistake

Officials Who are Tricked by US are Naïve

Greens Announce Rally Routes

Leaders of Advar Tahkim Student Group Arrested

Iranians brace for tougher economic times

From Misc. Sources

- Karroubi's son confirmed on BBC Persian that his father was injured during an attack by the special forces.

- According to once source, gunshots were heard in Tehran at around 3:15.

Photos

- Pictures of tear gas and abuse by Sec. Forces

- Greens Carrying Green Banner in Tehran

- Photos of today's protests from BBC Persian

From Tweets
(Most of these are from the ever-amazing NiteOwl. Great to have him back!)

- According to NiteOwl, there have been no reports of anyone being killed in today's protests.

- Resistance source : "Police kept their word & didn't touch us. Unlike Sepah & Basij."

- Trials for Mohammad Ali Abtahi & Hengameh Shahidi were held today. The news was buried in all the protest news!

- Mousavi was at his office in Fahrangestan today. Sec. forces reportedly prevented him from joining protesters, says journo.

- Arrested today1: Mohammad Hashemi - reformist politician, Nafiseh Zah Kohan, journalist.

- Arrested Today2: Hojjat Sharifi, reformist politician, Wahideh Moolavi, women's rights activist.

- Arrested Today3: Ali Mashmooli, student activist from Isfahan, Ali Maleehi, reformist politician and activist.

- Arrested Today4: Mohammad Sadeghi, reformist politician/activist, Hasan Asad Zaidabadi, reformist activist.

- Eye witness tells BBC Farsi TV that the coup forces had equipments for dispersing people with boiling water.

- Security forces very violent today. Basijis were attacking with machete in their hands.

- Witness says some students from U of Tehran arrested.

- Three buses blockaded the university entrance gate to block the view on the inside of university campus.

- Basij, lebas shakhsi [plain clothes /under cover] were singling out individuals, dragging them away by the neck.

- Plainclothesmen chanted against Mousavi outside the office. Some attacked it but were beaten back.

- Security Forces have been fought back at Tehran Uni, they left scene. Students are free.

- Sec. Forces attacked Karroubi's car and the car was badly damaged in the attack as Karroubi was inside.

- Karroubi suffered skin irritation and small burns from the tear gas and was forced to leave the area.

- Many protesters are going home after beatings and then coming back with bandages.

- Reports that tear gas was used extensively to disperse protests in Tabriz just after they started.

- Political Activist Dr. Habibullah Peyman and his wife were beaten in Tehran during protests.

- Mobile Network Completly Shutdown in Tehran.

- Many people were detained and taken to Al-Javad Mosque. Can be confirmed now.

- Plainclothesmen were taking pictures and videos of protesters.

- Shomali Majmoueh Shiroudi/500 Basijis hold 50 Greens in buses.Trying to free them.

- Eyewitnesses claiming that protesters in Tehran's Hafte Tir were savagely beaten.

- Internet had been completely cut off by the government around Enghelab Square and other parts of the city.

- One of Karroubi's bodyguards has been taken to the hospiltal, per Mowjeh Sabzeh Azadi.

-Tear gas was used so extensively in Tabriz that around the main University, breathing was impossible.

- Regime goons threw protesters to the ground and jumped on their legs to break them, per radio caller.

- Unconfirmed Claims that gas with colored powder is being thrown at people for later identification.

- Opposition websites have been blocked by the gov to stop people from getting news of protests

- Opposition websites have been blocked by the gov to stop people from getting news of protests.

- Police opened fire at protesters at Tehran's Hafte-Tir Square, injuring multiple people, according to a reformist news website.

- Four Metro Stations in Tehran have been shut down by the government to stop the flow of Green protesters

Videos


Grand Ayatollah Dastgheib advises Khamenei to sit alone somewhere and repent.


Purely disgusting. I will never understand how anyone, especially leaders of a nation can not only allow, but condone those who are supposed to protect physically assault innocent people.

News Update - November 02, 2009

Newslinks

Iran: With whom to engage?

Fariba Pajooh, still in jail

How Iran Skirts Sanctions

U.S. Religious Leaders Want Increased Pressure On Iran

Ayatollah Faults U.S. Attitude Toward Talks

Iran's Opposition Leader Mousavi: Prisoners Have Challenged Their Keepers

In Iran, From Heroes to State Enemies

Sunni militant 'executed by Iran'

One year on, Iranian blogger Hoder is still imprisoned

Trailer to upcoming documentary: A Death in Tehran

Iranian police warn opposition over Nov. 4 rallies

Iran opposition still smolders at colleges; rally planned Wednesday

US will not alter Iran nuclear deal

Iran shuts down leading newspaper

Revolutionary Guards Extend Reach to Iran's Media

Will Not Relegate Our Schools and Mosques to the Government

Strengthening of the IRGC’s Intelligence Arm

Members of 1 Million Signatures Campaign

Iranian activist banned from receiving human rights award in Geneva

From Misc. Sources

- Iran : Amazing story : Kids at District 2 Tehran School were visited by Sepah this morning. They gave them green headbands with "Khamenei our Leader" written on them, to use when taking part in demos tomorrow (Green Alavi,ha?!)Kids freaked out, tied all headbands together making a long green rope of it, then started chanting anti-gov and anti-regime slogans and refused to go to class.

- Document shows details of how Basij get paid

- lawyer of Behzad Nabavi, a member of Islamic Revolution Mojahedin Organization, said that his client was on trial on Sunday, and one of his charges has been "disrupting the traffic on 23rd and 25th of Khordad". Mr. Nabavi in the first week after the presidential election, was arrested along with a number of political and civil activists, and since then had been present twice in the public court of the election‐related defendants.

- At 5pm on Saturday 9th of Abaan, like previous evenings, mothers of the victims of the protests held a gathering near the Laleh Park fountain, to remember their wishes, which is the freedom of political prisoners and the punishment of the figures involved in their children's killing. Police had an strong presence both around the fountain and around the Laleh park this week, and from the beginning of the gathering asked the crowd to disperse. This week, Simin Behbahani was present among the population of about 250 people. At the end of mourning, mothers sang Ey‐Iran and the Yare-dabestany songs, and at the southern door of the park, held one minute of silence to respect the memories of their loved ones, and with 5 times giving “Allaho Akbar” slogan, asked for the freedom of political prisoners.

From Tweets

- Opposition warns that regime elements might attack 'certain embassies' to blame it on greens.

- Mousavi and Khatami plan to attend march on Taleghani street, leading to former US embassy.

- 30-50 Buses with Basiji students came in to Tehran from south 6:15pm Tue 3 Nov

- Head of Tehran anti-riot police warns of willingness to use 'all power & capacity' of the force to quell anti-gov protesters.

- Kashan U students arrested Saturday: Amir Hossein Chitsaz-zadeh, Majid Shahrabi, Amin Heydari.

- Celebrated poet Simin Behbahani joined Mourning Mothers' protest in Laleh Park last Saturday.

Videos