News Update - November 17, 2009

Petition to save Bahman (Shirko) Maarefi from execution

News Links

Iran, Its Hostages and the West

Five sentenced to death over Iran vote unrest

French teacher back in Iran court

109 Human Rights Groups Ask United Nations to Condemn Human Rights Violations in Iran

Iran says UN watchdog has cleared nuclear program

Release detainee speaks out about torture (Farsi) | شرح شكنجه‌هاي شديد جسمي و رواني عليه بازداشت شدگان 30 خرداد/ گفتگو با يكي از بازداشت‌ شدگان

Impact of the Green Movement on Iran’s Foreign Policy

More details on Kahrizak doctor: He told parliament committee about torture (Farsi) | گزارش تکمیلی «موج سبز آزادی» درباره مرگ مشکوک پزشک‌ وظیفه کهریزک و افزایش نگرانی‌ها در مورد امنیت سایر شاهدان عینی:

Iran says judiciary will decide fate of U.S. hikers

No India launch of Iran satellite

Iran: Death of Kahrizak Detention Center Physician Under Investigation

Rafsanjani Sets Conditions for Friday Sermons

Rudi Matthee: Scholars Should not Go to Iran if Invited

Representatives Expose Ahmadinejad’s Minister

From misc. sources

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From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- The judge in Zaydabadis case told his lawyer that he has sent release order to Evin 3 times.

- Despite posting of bond for Ahmad Zaydabadi he is still in Evin prison.

- ILNA: Ahmadis press secretary denies the death report of Ali Kurdan saying he is in hospital.

- Journalist Ako Kurdnasab was arrested last week in Sanandaj. Whereabouts is unknown.

- Shame: currently 32 journalists & bloggers are imprisoned in Iran.

- Ex-Chancellor of Tehran Univ Dr. Maleki was moved to ward 350 in Evin last night.

- During the first month of Dr. Maleki's detention he was interrogated 5-6 hours daily.

- Evin authorities seem to be upset about news of their treatment of prisoners getting out and are trying to stop that.

- Prisoners have been told the extra pressure being put on them is by the order of the prosecutors office.

- In ward 350 there is only one telephone for the use of political prisoners.

- Last week they moved 100 political prisoners to ward 350 in Evin.

- Ward 350 is located in the basement, and lacks proper sanitation and basic necessities.

- Prisoners were complaining about the new rule of Evin guards dialing phone numbers for them.

- Authorities have told ward 350 prisoners they will limit their calls to 2 minutes a week if they don't stop complaining.

- Political prisoners in ward 350 Evin have lost phone privileges since last night.

- Families of protesters arrested on November 4 gathered in front of Evin prison on Mon Nov 16.

- Ghom's Hamid china plant workers went on strike and demonstrated yesterday for back pay.

- Students Ali Parviz & Soheil Mohamadi arrested Nov 3 are in Evin 209 solitary. Reason for arrest unknown.

- Avaie responding to reports of 3 Kahrizak judges suspension said 1 judge has been suspended.

- Avaie said none of the Nov 4 detainees have been sent to Varamin prison as has been reported by some.

- 70+ yrs old Dr. Maleki who suffers from prostate cancer was in solitary for over 2 months.

- Good News:Women rights activists Aida Saadat & Jelveh Javaheri have been exonerated of all charges.

- A court in Tabriz has sentenced activists Alireza Farshi & his wife Sima Didar to one year in prison.

- Journalist Bahman Amouie has been moved back into solitary in Evin.

- Students protested during Pro Coup Hamid Rasai’s visit at International Emam Khomeini Univ Ghazvin Mon 16 Nov.

- Students at Ghazin Univ chanted anti-coup slogans during pro-Coup Rasai’s speech turning their backs to him (Nov 7th).

- Students at Ghazvin Univ left Rasai’s speech and gathered outside the UNI chanting: “Dolate Kodeta Estefa Estefa”.

- During Rasai’s speech at Ghazvin UNI students chanted: “Vakile Zede Mellat Khejalat Khejalat”.

- During Rasai’s speech a Student showed up at the stage and chanted :”Ahmadi Doroghgo” in the speaker.

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News Update - November 15, 2009

Petition to save Bahman (Shirko) Maarefi from execution

News Links

Families of US hikers in Iran concerned

Iranian Musician Declares His Protest

NAM first ladies hold summit

Iran to resume trial of French lecturer on Tuesday

Brazilians Take to the Streets Against Iran President's Visit

Iran's Parliament Speaker Blasts US Actions

US behind Saudi bombing of Shiite Yemenis: Iran

Kahrizak Dr. Pourandarzjani, was he murdered or did he die of heart attack? (Farsi) | تشیع پیکر پزشک بازداشتگاه کهریزک در فضای امنیتی
خانواده اجازه کالبدشکافی پیدا نکردند

Obama no better than Bush, says Iranian parliament speaker

What Happened to Ehsan Fattahian?

Students at a school in Germany protest presence of Iranian ambassador (Farsi) | اعتراض به حضور سفیر ایران در مدرسه‌ای در آلمان

Iran Condemns Man To Death Over Unrest

Ahmadinejad has no future: Peres

Iran's parliament approves last three ministers

Iran condemns US mosque seizure

Child of Martyr Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Dr. Pourandarzjani was buried under security watch. His family was not allowed to perform autopsy.

- Heads of the three branches of government Speaker Larijani, Ahmadi & AG Larijani had a meeting today.

- Political prisoners Mansour Oslalou & Behrooz Javid Tehrani are among the criminal in Ward A Gohardasht.

- 1. Pasdars & prison guards attacked prisoners in ward A of Gohardasht prison on Saturday.

- 2. They beat up prisoners with batons causing injuries and broken bones.

- 3. broken bones, cuts, is injured severely. They moved Tasviri to ward 5 of the prison.

- 4. It is said this attack on prisoners is in retaliation of their riot few weeks ago

- 5. Behrooz Shirkhani who suffers from effects of chemical weapons during Iran-Iraq war also injured severely.

- 6. The Pasdars attacking the prisoners are: Hadi Goudarzi, Mohamadi & Mehrabadi.

- 1/11 Ozra was arrested by Intel on Jun 20 at Enghelab Sq and taken to ward 2A(Sepah) of Evin prison.

- 2/11 Ozra was physically and mentally tortured in prison. She now is in the general population ward.

- 3/11 Ozra says her interrogators would beat her up and tell her she has to do an on camera confession.

- 4/11 Ozra endured many beating sessions by her interrogators. She was tried in branch 15 of the Rev court.

- 5/11 presided by judge Salavati. In court even Salavati said they don't have much evidence against her

- 6/11 other than her forced confession. Salavati even suggested Intel needs to do more investigation.

- Anzali Univ med student Mostafa Shafiei was arrested by Intel Nov 3. His whereabouts and status are unknown.

- 1/2 Another illegal act by Iranian court system. Court documents for detained student activist Salman Sima.

- 2/2 have not been properly filed by Intel court. His lawyer is not able to proceed without filed charges.

- After one year in prison in Tabriz student activists Faraz Zehtan & Aiydin Khajehi have been released.

- Salavati continuously stops allowing prisoners to have their own lawyer and appoints lawyers for them.

- Judge Salavati continuously does not file the proper court documents thus stopping the lawyers from filing appeal.

- Misagh Yazdan-Nejads 3 uncles executed, his parents were political prisoners 20 years ago and sister is in Ashraf.

- Judge Salavati continuously illegally takes into accounts the family history of a political prisoner.

- Political prisoner Ali Saremi has been in limbo situation for 2 years now.

- Salavati sets court date, when prisoner is brought to court he postpones the proceedings.

- Judge Salavati continuously stops the court proceedings causing unnecessary prolonged prison time.

- Judge Salavati is notorious in issuing and carrying out death sentences.

- 1/8 Student activist Misagh Yazdan Nejad was in Evin when he needed emergency medical help.

- 2/8 Misagh was taken to hospital where doctors decided he needs to be operated on. He was prepped for

- 3/8 operation but at last min guards took Misagh out of the hospital & transfered him to Gohardasht prison.

- 4/8 Misagh has been in need of medical help since. Prison officials refuse to provide medical help.

- 5/8 Misagh is in constant pain. Gohardasht med facility told Misagh their doctor will not be there for another

- 6/8- 4 months. Misagh has been suffering since October 17 when they removed him from hospital.


- 7/8 Judge Salavati sentenced Misagh to 14 years but refuses to officially issue the court documents

- 8/8 Without official court documents Misaghs lawyer cannot appeal his inhumane sentence

- 7/11 Ozras family denies their daughter ever being a political activist.

- 8/11 Her indictment states that she participated in terrorist activities 5 yrs ago and charges her.

- 9/11 with cooperation with MKO. Ozra did confess to these charges under torture by Sepah.

- 10/11 She denies all of her charges and says she made the forced confession under torture.

- 11/11 Ozras charges can carry the death sentence. She has not been sentenced yet.

- Despite posting bond of $250000 for Ahmad Zaydabadi they have not authorized his release yet.

- Women rights activist Jiyna Modares-Gorji has been banned from leaving the country.

- Jiyna was on her way out of the country when they stopped her at the airport and confiscated her passport.

- Yesterday, warden Khosravi threatened political prisoner Habibolah Latif to carry out his death sentence.

- Political prisoners in Uromiyeh started a 3 day hunger strike Sat in protest of their treatment.

- Uromiyeh political prisoners have threatened to continue their hunger strike if their treatment is not changed.

- Letter from Shirkooh's Parents: Don't Let Them Execute Our Son.

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 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

Pictures and video of the protest + News Update Nov 02, 2009

Newslinks

US hikers languish in Iran jail

Iran opposition figure takes forceful stance

Iran warns reformists as hostage anniversary nears

Friend of detained Americans in Iran writes to Ahmadinejad

Pakistan asks Iran to mediate between Islamabad and Delhi

Iran Guards warn opposition against rallies

Iran arrests six Pakistanis for illegal entry

Tehran Braces for a New Political Showdown

Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau

Iran suggests it not ready to export uranium

Mothers of prisoners Write a letter to Sadeq Larijani

Torture Causes Prisoner to Commit Suicide

From Misc. Sources

- In Qom, people handed out small plastic packages of candy with a small
note promoting mass protests for 13 Aban.

- Students of Kashan Univesity (in Central Iran) held a gathering, protesting the illegal arrests of three student activists- Nov. 2, '09

Videos

News Update - November 01, 2009

Hi, all, it’s been a while since I said anything outside the regular updates. It’s been a little hectic lately, but otherwise I’m fine. Today I had the chance to attend a protest at the Federal Building in LA. I got there very early; there were only three other people. It felt a little awkward at first, and I wondered if I was even in the right place. Not knowing what else to do, I just stood with the small group, and regretted not getting the chance to make a sign. One of the people that showed up a while later handed me a sign with pictures of the Shah, and I was given a flag to hold.

As time passed, I waved the flag, paced back and forth for a bit. A truck arrived and the group behind me began to set up. Slowly, more people arrived, and I began to feel a little bit awkward being the only non-Iranian; but people seemed to appreciate my support. We had a couple of guys pass by, just being complete jerks, which was not surprising we would get at least one or two people behaving so immaturely.

We had this one little old man who stepped right out of the bus, had no idea what was going on and he went around asking questions. Everyone around was nice enough to inform him of the situation. He grabbed a sign and protested with us for a while, before going on his way.

More and more people showed up. The few people that were there turned to I’m guessing one to two hundred people. There was one strange moment where one man began to shout anti-Mousavi slogans, and it turned into a heated argument. I only watched from the sidelines, and all other eyes were on him as well. Thankfully it didn’t last very long, and nothing serious happened, everyone was peaceful despite the man’s disliking of Mousavi. Although I don’t think he was for the regime either, holding a picture of the Shah.

After that, the protest went very well, and I couldn’t stay through the whole event, I had to leave early. I returned the flag and sign before taking some last-minute video and pictures. I was careful in making sure I didn’t get anyone’s face, at least not too clearly, which explains a lot of the pictures from July 25. I wish I could have stayed longer, and it felt like quite the honor to stand with them. Everyone was very friendly, and there was such a strong sense of community. I was happy to be there with them, and can’t wait for the next chance I get. I’ll upload the pictures and video as soon as I can.

Well, on to today’s news update!

Newslinks

Iran frees two Karoubi allies on bail: media

Abtahi's case sent to the revolutionary court (Farsi) |
پرونده محمدعلی ابطحی به دادگاه انقلاب منتقل شد

Iran to appoint clerics in all schools: report

Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau

Many women's rights activists in Iran summoned to court over the past several days (Farsi) | احضار گسترده فعالان کمپین یک میلیون امضا به دادگاه

Former hostage marks 30th anniversary of Iran embassy takeover

Regime fears patriotism: Cyrus tomb blocked as hundreds try to celebrate 'father of human rights'

Tehran set to lose status as Iran capital

Iran warns of crackdown on any opposition protest

Jelveh Javaheri & Kaveh Mozafari of the 1milion signatures campaign summoned to court (Farsi) | جلوه جواهري و كاوه مظفري، از فعالان كمپين يك ميليون امضاء، به دادگاه انقلاب احضار شدند

Fariba Pajouh's father: My daughter cries from the treatment by prison guards (Farsi) | دخترم از برخورد زندانبانان فریاد می زد

Ahmadinejad Gets Cold Reception in Mashhad

Videos