Sunday, June 20, 2010

News Update - June 19, 2010

People Of The World - Free Download, a song dedicated to Neda's anniversary. It will be up for only one week.

Petitions:


Free Sina Motallebi, Iranian Journalist


Mousavi Supporter Writes: “Mr. Mousavi, the Imam, and I”


Drop all charges & Release Zia Nabavi!


News Links


Abdul Malik Rigi executed
(Farsi)


4 major Tehran Universities to hold protest gathering in honor of June 20 martyrs


One Young Woman Dies In The Street In Tehran


Karroubi's latest statement
(Farsi)


Jundallah insurgent leader hanged in Iran


The Latest from Iran (19 June): How Does Mahmoud Respond?


Jannati Friday Prayers Sermon: Islamic code of cover is the order of the Qur’an


The Morning After


Making Music in a New World


Thousands attend memorial of green student protester Mostafa Ghanian in Mashhad


Jannati: Execution for bad-hejabi


Protesters want to expose brutality in Iran


Possibility of execution of three homosexuals (English and Farsi)


Arrested labor activist beaten and in poor condition in prison (English and Farsi)


Remember The Message; Interview with Sohrab’s Mother- with English Translation


Kiana Firouz Wins Asylum in the UK While Homosexuality in Iran Continues to Draw the Death Penalty


Iran bans political activity of reformist parties


Steel Workers in Sirjan Enter 6th Day of Strike


Cyber Dissidents: How the Internet is Changing Dissent


Iran cleric says dogs "unclean" and not to be kept as pets


Mohammad Reza Jalaiepour in solitary by the order of Mashhad's prosecutor (Farsi)


Iran has the most journalist in exile (Farsi)


Release Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, child labour activist


Iranian regime will include lessons about ‘proper’ veiling in school books


Jailed journalist in critical condition


Sanandaj Dam Workers on Strike


Mahboubeh Karami’s Court Hearing to be Held on June 28th


Azam Vasimeh held Incommunicado


The Day Neda Was Killed


From Twitter


- Chancellor of Islamshahr Azad Uni Ali Badraghe has been arrested.


- Zahra Faraj Zadeh went to court in Tabriz to ask permission to speak with her imprisoned husband, they arrested her too.


- 15 Beheshti Uni students have been suspended for 1-2 terms by the Disciplinary Office for protesting Ahmadinejad.


- HR activist Ali Bikas serving a 7 yr sentence in Evin is in desperate need of medical help.


- Tehran Uni is creating a think tank room focusing on how to promote Hejab.


- Bastani a theology teacher was arrested during Ayt Montazeri's wife's funeral in Qom last winter.


- Sistan & Balouchestan Uni teacher Rahmatolah Bastani has been exonerated of all charged.


- Journalist Azam Veysemeh arrested 10 days ago has not contacted family yet.


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Memorial service for Mostafa Ghanian shot to death by sniper fire on his roof top June, 09







Saturday, June 19, 2010

News Update - June 18, 2010

Petitions:

Appeal on behalf of Mr. Shahin ZeinAli an Iranian journalist who is scheduled to serve a harsh sentence for activities namely membership in a legal political party and participating in peaceful gatherings.


News Links


Zia Nabavi Writes to Ayatollah Larijani: “I Am Not a Mohareb”


Iran’s Human Rights Council Delegation’s Futile Attempts to Conceal Post-Election Abuse


Arash Saghar — Espionage Charges, Fake Confessions, and an Ambiguous Status


Janati: The opposition must be suppressed with full force (Farsi)


Memorial for Dr. Shariati canceled due to threats from the coup (Farsi)


A female reporter beaten by Ahmadinejad bodyguards (Farsi)


Brother of Slain Protester Talks about Media & Opposition Leader


Iran's hunger for democracy


Iranian clerics lash out on veiling


We Knew Beforehand - Police Chief Recounts Events of Election Eve


Iranian MP wants release of University attack details


Bill Targeting Iranians Seeking Visas Stalls in Congress


Iran: Pursuit of Morality Serves Political Aims


Fear For Iranian Woman Facing Death By Stoning


From Twitter


- Brig General Ali Fazli said they have 12 M members in Basij force & are aiming to increase the force to 20 M.


- Yazd Uni student Ahmad Shah-Rezaie arrested June 12 in Tehran. His status & whereabouts are still unknown.


- Mon Intel agents went to Shah-Rezaie's parents home in Karaj & searched the home for hours.


- Ward 350 is going through construction work & the political prisoners in that ward are made to perform forced labor.


- Ward 350 prisoners have been spending much of their time in the prison court yard under the hot summer sun.


- Journalist Ebrahim Rashidi who disappeared earlier this week has called family from Ardebil's Intel detention center.


- Large number of Sharif Uni students have been summoned by Disciplinary Office & Intel office.


- Cyber Army is working at such fast speed filtering sites in Iran, soon as a site changes URL it gets filtered again.


- Due to overcrowding in Evin ward 7, some prisoners have to sleep in the hallways.


- Evin ward 7 prisoners are suffering from overcrowding, extremely low food quality, no hot water.


Photos


- Bad Hijab ticket issued by hijab police


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Thursday, June 17, 2010

News Update - June 17, 2010

Below in the 'Misc. Info' section, there is information for anyone seeking asylum in Turkey (written in English and Farsi). I could not link it back to the original source, because I did not want to give away any names for their safety.

ABCs of how to use the internet safely for those who are active in Iran


News Links


Report: Protest at the University of Tehran on Anniversary of Dorm Attacks


The Death Seen Around the World


One year after Iran election fraud, western governments still miss the point


Student Activist from Azerbaijan Arrested


Khatami: They want to pass Fascism as Islam


Dissident Filmmaker Shokof to Publish Film on the Internet


A Long March to Human Rights in Iran


Summonses, Arrests, and Heavy Sentences In Tehran


Iran shocked by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's condemnation of religious crackdown


Iran rejects West's criticism over human rights


In Interviews with Families of May 9 Executions Rooz Exclusive: Kurdistan To Go “Dark” on Fortieth Day of Mourning


Photos: Memorial held in Kermanshah for Kianoosh Asa killed by Iran's security forces during June 2009 protests


Ahmadinejad, The Hijab, And Women In His Car


High Price of "Bad Hejab" in Iran


Mothers of detained American hikers urge Iran to free their children or to try them


From Twitter


- Hesam Firoozi has been released.


- Ayatollah Montazeri's official site has been filtered.


- Moharam Ghokayni killed on Azadi streets last June. His body was thrown on the street far from place he was killed.


- Mousavi's wife Zahra Rahnavard has done an interview with Guardian which will be published on Friday.


- Journalist & blogger Ebrahim Rashidi has not been seen since 6/14. Witnesses say Intel arrest him on the street in Ardebil.


- 1/2) On the 40th day of passing of Farzad Kamangar & 4 others executed by the regime...


- 2/2) Kurdestan went dark for 5 min, in many cities people turned off all their lights last night as a show of protest.


- Dr. Hesam Firouzi has just been released from Evin.


- Journalist Masoud Lavasani has suffered a nervous breakdown in Evin. He is sentenced to 6 yrs.


- Alameh U law student Abdolah Yousefzadegan has been transferred to Mashhad & is in solitary confinement.


Misc. Sources


-
'Amnesty International': this information is often not available for refugees about the miserable situation in Turkey in General (dated 13 Feb. 2010) issued by International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran see
http://www.iranhumanrights.org/2010/02/asylum-in-turkey-futile-hopes-and-dreams/


Basic Information by the UNHCR for ASYLUM-seekers

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/index.aspx?pageId=245

http://info.unhcr.org.tr/leaflet.php?lang=1


In Farsi:

by the Turkish Ministry of Internal affairs

1. ‘leaflet Farsi revised UNHCR’

اطلاعات اولیه برای پناهجویان در ترکیه

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/FTPRoot/HTMLEditor/File/LEAFLETS/by%20MOI/LEAFLET%20farsi%20revised%20UNHCR.doc
http://info.unhcr.org.tr/leaflets/MOI/MOI_Farsi.pdf


By the UNHCR

2. ‘info leaflet Farsi ‘

اطلاعات برای پناهجویان غیر اروپایی در ترکیه

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/FTPRoot/HTMLEditor/File/LEAFLETS/info%20leaflet%20farsi.doc
http://info.unhcr.org.tr/leaflets/AsylumInTurkey/AsylumInTurkey_Farsi.pdf


3. This is the page about work in Turkey,

چگونه می توانید در ترکیه کار کنید؟

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/FTPRoot/HTMLEditor/File/LEAFLETS/by%20unhcr/how%20to%20work%20%C4%B1n%20Turkey/WorkFarsi.doc


كاركردن در تركيا

http://info.unhcr.org.tr/leaflets/WorkInTurkey/WorkInTurkey_Farsi.pdf


4. Info about a virus caused fatal disease fever

تب خونریزی دهنده کریمن کنگو

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/FTPRoot/HTMLEditor/File/LEAFLETS/Kirim%20Kongo/Crimean-congo%20Farsi.doc

5. Application form for exemption -not having to pay for- from IKAMET-FEE

عرضحا ل برای معا ف شدن ازپرداختاجرت اقا مت

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/UserFiles/File/leaflets/ikamet/FeeFarsi.doc

6.Info about the HIV Virus STI HIV TB Farsi

مفاهیم اولیه درباره بیماریهای مقاربتی

http://www.unhcr.org.tr/MEP/FTPRoot/HTMLEditor/File/LEAFLETS/hiv/STI%20HIV%20TB%20Farsi.doc

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN DELEGATION TO VISIT REFUGEES IN TURKEY

March 28 - April 3 2010

Human rights violations in Iran are worsening and the authorities are using increased brute violence to intimidate protesters and force fake confessions from detainees. People are living in fear and activists are forced to flee. We are sending an international team of lawyers, medical professionals, and human rights scholars on a fact-finding mission to support recent Iranian refugees in Turkey

http://www.omidadvocates.org/

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