Thursday, December 3, 2009

News Update - December 03, 2009

Who Will Be Person of the Year 2009?

Petition to help Hamed Rouhinejad from execution


Petition to help free Fariba Pajooh


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Iran's denial of justice is an offence to Canada, Kazemi family's lawyer says


Heard in Iran - Iran 'Safest,' Gatherings Banned
(Somebody please tell me he's being sarcastic... )


The Supreme Leader's Slow Purge


Tehran Police: We will severely treat any illegal gathering on student day (Farsi)


IAEA Passes Iran Resolution


U.S. calls on Iran to help find missing Broward man


Tips for Azar 16 (Farsi) And the English version is here


Street reenactment of Neda's death condemned by her mother


Iranian protesters claim intimidation in Turkey


Iran asks Coral Springs family about missing man Bob Levinson


Iran lawmakers pressed to speed reform of food, energy subsidies


Iran opposition remains defiant but struggles to keep up protests


The Latest from Iran (3 December): Normal Service?


Report from the latest status of political & press prisoners (Farsi)


Min. of Intel after arresting Mehdi Hashemi
(Farsi)


Iran asks Canadian court to quash suit


Iranian Crackdown Goes Global


How to Stay Secure on the Internet (in English and Farsi)


From Tweets


- Mahbobeh Haghighi & Negar Saye released.


- 6 more students of Azad Uni Tehran south (TJ) summoned to the disciplinary office today.


- Milad Fadayi student at TJ arrested at his home yesterday.


- Political activist & head of Karoubi campaign student supporters has been summoned by Intel office.


- Student activist at Polytechnic Univ Mohammad Yusef Rashidi arrested.


- In a shameful act, yesty Basij reenacted a false account of Neda's death scene in front of UK Embassy.


- Neda's Mom: Enough already, you have killed my daughter & now you are putting on a street show about her death.


- Neda's mom denies reports of being paid by CNN to cooperate with them in making a documentary regarding her death.


- Neda's mom: If I had money I would pay them to make a documentary about my daughter.


- Neda's mom: Neda & I participated in protests together. The day she was killed I had warned her not to go out.


- Neda's mom: Neda told me "if I don't go, if you don't go, if they don't go, then who will scream in protest?"


- Neda's mom: They themselves killed Neda. They had targeted her from previous protests.


- Neda's mom: When they were threatening me to keep my silence they said they have both of us on video.


- Neda's mom: My husband & I were arrested for few hours during 11/4 protest at 7 Tir by Basij.


- Women's rights & Women's issues researcher Farhad Sharafi has been arrested by Intel agents.


- Blogger, journalist, Fuad Shams student at Tehran Univ was arrested outside Tehran Univ yesterday.


- Reports that Saeed Mortazavi - the butcher of Kahrizak - will be appointed as a key aide to Ahmadinejad.


Misc. Sources


University of Sussex support Iranian Students


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Arrested student Mohammad Yusef Rashdi at Polytechnic Univ


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News Update - December 02, 2009

Who Will Be Person of the Year 2009?

Petition to help Hamed Rouhinejad from execution


Petition to help free Fariba Pajooh


According to the Tehran Bureau the regime will attempt to poison protesters on 16 Azar, in an attempt to blame it on the West. If you are, or know someone participating in the protests please warn them. Please read the Selected Headlines article for more on it.


News Links


Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau


Iranian arms merchant says ‘war is coming’


Montezari answers questions about the Green Movement


Iranian Given 9-Year Sentence for Protesting


Captured yachtsman arrive in Dubai


Canadian sues Iran over mother's prison death


Wife appeals for info on missing ex-FBI agent


UK yacht crew on how and why they were held by Iran


Shapour Kazemi senteced to 1 year
(Farsi)


Iran whistleblower died from drug-laced salad


Big names ask Iran to release U.S. hikers


Safaie Farahani's trial set for next Wednesday
(Farsi)


Iran delays executing Sunni rebel to get more info


Top Leaders Fail to Attend Meeting in Iran’s Parliament


Reformist MP: the people of Iran do not consider the election to be over (Farsi)


Iran sends analyst, opposition supporter to prison


New Revelations of Horrific Detention Facility


Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani Absent From Unity Seminar


From Tweets


- Political prisoner Reza Khademi sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Ayoub Porkar sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Arash Rahmanipoor sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Naser Abdolhosseini sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Hamed Rouhinejad sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani sentenced to death by the Islamic Republic of Iran.


- Political prisoner Ayoub Porkar arrested last year sentenced to death 11/29 in a closed trial, accused of being MKO.


- Rasoul Alinejad Tabriz UNI student arrested 11/18, his bail revoked by judge & prison time extended by 10 days.


- Tabriz UNI student Behrooz Faridi arrested 11/18, his bail revoked by judge & prison time extended by 10 days.


- 1/2 Tues 8am 12 agents raided home of Reza Joshan in Karaj, arrested him & confiscated his computer,


- 2/2 satellite receiver, phones, books, documents & ID papers.Joshan arrested after election & was out on bail.


- Number of Ahvaz Chameran & Medical Science UNIs have been summoned by Intel & Disciplinary Office.


- Parcham site(Mashai/AN VP) reports shocking TV confession by Abdoulah Momeni will be broadcast soon.


- Momeni was in Sepah prison for months & tortured so bad that could hardly walk or talk on 1st family visit.


- Azad U student Salman Sima suffering from flu being kept in unheated cell, has been beaten & has 2 broken ribs.


- Graduate student Morteza Assadi in detention 23 days. Status still unknown, family is very worried.


- 3,000 Tehran University students sign a letter to Karroubi and Mousavi asking them to join them on 16 Azar.


- Sardar Rajabzadeh (Police Chief of Metro Tehran): If need be, we will turn Tehran into a Police City.


- Sardar Rajabzadeh (Police Chief of Metro Tehran): Police will be present until people stop breaking the law.


- Green poet Hadi Houri has been arrested. His poems were read Thursday nights at Darolzahra.


- 1- Order to release Benyamin Rasouli convicted & sentenced to death at 15 was issued by court today.


- 2- Family of victim in Rasouli's case agreed with blood money in lieu of execution.


- Student activist Milad Fadaie arrested by Intel agents after search of his home. Computer & items confiscated.


- 1- Family of journalist Nafiseh Zarekohan arrested Nov 4 still has had no contact or visit with her.


- 2- Nafishe's husband arrested at the same time & is in Evin has not been given any info about her either.


- After 40 days in detention Saied Nourmohamadi arrested at Komail prayer service has contacted his family.


- Tarlani & Atefeh Nabavi are political prisoners who have received harsh sentences because of family connection with MKO.


- Another illegal act by Shiraz UNI Disciplinary office: 10 expelled & barred from entering UNI students have been summoned.


- Number of Shiraz UNI students been summoned for protest against Ahmadinejad during his trip & at Ghaba Mosque.


- Shiraz UNI Disciplinary Office calling in students for protests outside the UNI. Totally out of their jurisdiction.


- Since Nov 4, 20 Mashhad Medical Science UNI students have been summoned by the Disciplinary Office.


- 11 more Khajeh Nasir UNI student were summoned today by Disciplinary Office.


- Green protesters have prevented and delayed Ahmadinejad's speech in Isfahan


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Greens hacked coradiojavan.ir


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

News Update - December 01, 2009

Petitions against executions in Iran

Petition to stop execution of Nemat Safavi


Petition to help Zeinab Jalalian


Who Will Be Person of the Year 2009?


News Links


Mazyar Bahari’s Allegations Against the Greens


Miliband presses Iran on sailors


Iran’s Plan to Phase Out Subsidies Brings Frenzied Debate


Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau


Study Reveals Ahmadinejad Supporters in Rural Areas No Longer Back Him


Metro is on strike


Iran’s Ebadi: Tehran using my family against me


Kahrizak doctor died of poisoning: Prosecutor


Iran says can make its own gasoline if sanctioned

Iran "Not Obliged" to Tell IAEA Of Home - Made Sites


New video shows censored portions of Abtahi's confession


State radio-television web sites hacked


Iran warns of serious action against UK yachtsmen


Senior Cleric Denounces Iranian Militia for Crackdown


British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran'


2281 Days in Detention for a Journalist


Young Girl Sentenced to Death, Convicted for Murder of Surgeon (Despite Claiming Self-Defense)


From Tweets


- Plainclothes dressed as students tired to infiltrate the students gathering in TJ to identify the “leaders”.


- Many students gathered as planned in Azad Univ Tehran South (TJ) to protest at Tue 1 Dec.


- Due to presence of many plainclothes & guards students gathered at TJ couldn’t chant & protested silently.


- 1. Key regime figures did not attend the Majlis unity ceremony today, Dec 1.


- 2. Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani did not participate in today's ceremony.


- 3. The legislature organized the unity ceremony on the occasion of Majlis Day.


- 4. Empty seats in the Majlis were filled by former representatives and Majlis employees.


- End of piece on Majlis Day ceremony.


- Habibi recently was sentenced to 3 years for his court case from 2 years ago. He can appeal this sentence.


- Member of Committee of Human Rights Reporters Said Habibi has been summoned by Intel.


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