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Saharkhiz’s Letter, Activists’ Disappearance
Iranian regimes hardliner criticizes women’s cycling
Ahmadinejad's chief of staff accused of treason & polytheism (Farsi)
The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Issues Opinion Condemning Detention of Isa Saharkhiz and Demanding His Immediate Release
Political Prisoner Ali Saremi Delivers Message After Death Sentence Reconfirmation
“My Son is Under Pressure to Participate in Televised Confessions,” says Activist’s Mother
Three arrested at commemoration service for Iranian victim
Iran’s Turbulence Beneath
"The Cabinet had No Role in the 1988 Executions,” Says Moussavi
Condemned woman accuses Iran of lying over charges
Amnesty: Lawyer in Iranian stoning case released
Iranian Cultural Heritage on Sale in Kish Under Pretense of Combating Smugglers - Sale of History by Ahmadinejad’s Office
Iranian attorney under diplomatic protection after release in Turkey
The Green Convergence: Third Session of Iranian Women's Movement Gathering
Reno4Iran Lights a Candle for Iran
Ahmadinejad Uses Crude Language While Trying to Woo Obama
Three Young Women Arrested at Memorial Ceremony of Ahmad Nejati-kargar’s Passing
Moein Mohammadbeigi Transferred to Ghazal Hesar prison
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- Sohrab Arabi's mother: Sohrab loved peace, he went out empty handed & with a green ribbon, he never came back.
- Sohrab's mom: I like to see the day that those who killed our children confess & ask for our forgiveness.
- Arjang Davoudi on his 24th day of hunger strike in Rejaishahr is in danger.
- Mother of Evin hunger striker, Hamidreza Mohammadi: If they don't tell me where my son is by tomorrow, I will commit suicide.
- Brother-in-law and father-in-law of Mohammad Mostafaei released.
- Karoubi met with families of imprisoned journalists. He urged the 17 pol prisoners to end their hunger strike.
- Majid Tavakoli, Bahman Amoei & Kayvan Samimi are in serious danger, they have not had any liquids for 3 days.
- Issa Saharkiz is in critical condition & in desperate need of medical help which is not being provided.
- Isa Saharkhiz is in critical condition he can't move he has extreme back problems that has put him in paralyzed status needs MRI and hospital.
- Temp detention order for Azari activists Akbar Azad, Dr. Latif Hassani & Mahmoud Fazli been extended for another month.
- Labor activist Mansour Osanlo was tried on Sun on new bogus charges brought up against him.
- Osanlo did not have his lawyer present in court. His lawyers were not aware of Osanlo's trial on Sunday.
- Apparently Intel is trying to keep Osanlo in prison longer by bring up more bogus charges against him.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
News Update - August 05, 2010
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Karroubi attacked by Ahmadinejad supporters in Tehran
Bazaar Merchant Sentenced to Death, Another Sentenced to Ten-Year Imprisonment
Seeking Sanctuary, Finding None
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Still Faces Execution!
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - August 05, 2010
Press Release 34: Today Sajad and Saide will see their mother Sakine in prison
Office of Faezeh Hashemi was shut down (Farsi)
Obama offers Iran an opening on engagement
Revisiting what the “Twitter Revolution” really means
Missing human rights lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, turns up in Turkey after fleeing Iran
Iran says explosion near president just fireworks
Protest Over Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Hilton Stay
Exiling Political Prisoners – A New Way to Put Pressure on Families
Families of Iranian political prisoners attacked by police
Obama Warned Israel May Bomb Iran
The Senate Calls on Iran to Release Three Detained Americans
'England Is A Small Island West Of Africa,' Says Ahmadinejad
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- Detention order for the 7 Bahai leaders has been extended for another 2 months. They have been in temp detention over 2 yrs.
- The 7 Bahai leaders were put on trial last month, no ruling has been issued for them yet.
- Ahmad Njati Kargar arrested last year died from injuries sustained while tortured. Family threatened not to talk to media.
- Thurs 3 women were arrested during 1st year memorial services for Ahmad Nejati Kargar killed by regime last year.
- In a new statement Mousavi urges the 17 political prisoners to end the 11 day old hunger strike.
- Family of Kurdish HR activist have written to UN High Commissioner for HR asking for help in getting him released.
- 2 Iranian asylum seekers on hunger strike outside of UNHCR Greece office-their protest is justified, we worry for their health.
- Families of 17 pol prisoners on hunger strike have been contacted by agents & threatened with arrest if they talk to media.
- Majid Tavakoli, Bahman Amoei & Kayvan Samimi are in serious danger, they are refusing liquids also.
- 6 agents went to the home of imprisoned journalist Housein Nourinejad's mother & threatened her with arrest.
- Agents forced mother of imprisoned journalist Housein Nourinejad to give guarantee that she wont talk to media.
- Political activist Ramin Poshtkouhi has been arrested by Intel agents in Shahin Shahr (Esfahan).
- Mousavi & Karoubi wrote to Marja Ayatollahs asking them to confront all the wrong that is being done in the name of Islam.
- More executions: A man was hanged in Behbahan for purchasing one kilogram of heroin.
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Karroubi attacked by Ahmadinejad supporters in Tehran
Bazaar Merchant Sentenced to Death, Another Sentenced to Ten-Year Imprisonment
Seeking Sanctuary, Finding None
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Still Faces Execution!
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - August 05, 2010
Press Release 34: Today Sajad and Saide will see their mother Sakine in prison
Office of Faezeh Hashemi was shut down (Farsi)
Obama offers Iran an opening on engagement
Revisiting what the “Twitter Revolution” really means
Missing human rights lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, turns up in Turkey after fleeing Iran
Iran says explosion near president just fireworks
Protest Over Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Hilton Stay
Exiling Political Prisoners – A New Way to Put Pressure on Families
Families of Iranian political prisoners attacked by police
Obama Warned Israel May Bomb Iran
The Senate Calls on Iran to Release Three Detained Americans
'England Is A Small Island West Of Africa,' Says Ahmadinejad
- Detention order for the 7 Bahai leaders has been extended for another 2 months. They have been in temp detention over 2 yrs.
- The 7 Bahai leaders were put on trial last month, no ruling has been issued for them yet.
- Ahmad Njati Kargar arrested last year died from injuries sustained while tortured. Family threatened not to talk to media.
- Thurs 3 women were arrested during 1st year memorial services for Ahmad Nejati Kargar killed by regime last year.
- In a new statement Mousavi urges the 17 political prisoners to end the 11 day old hunger strike.
- Family of Kurdish HR activist have written to UN High Commissioner for HR asking for help in getting him released.
- 2 Iranian asylum seekers on hunger strike outside of UNHCR Greece office-their protest is justified, we worry for their health.
- Families of 17 pol prisoners on hunger strike have been contacted by agents & threatened with arrest if they talk to media.
- Majid Tavakoli, Bahman Amoei & Kayvan Samimi are in serious danger, they are refusing liquids also.
- 6 agents went to the home of imprisoned journalist Housein Nourinejad's mother & threatened her with arrest.
- Agents forced mother of imprisoned journalist Housein Nourinejad to give guarantee that she wont talk to media.
- Political activist Ramin Poshtkouhi has been arrested by Intel agents in Shahin Shahr (Esfahan).
- Mousavi & Karoubi wrote to Marja Ayatollahs asking them to confront all the wrong that is being done in the name of Islam.
- More executions: A man was hanged in Behbahan for purchasing one kilogram of heroin.
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News Update - August 04, 2010
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Prisoners on Hunger Strike Humiliated by Staff at Evin Clinic
Mohammad Mostafaei in Turkey + A Letter to His Wife and Daughter on their Birthdays
Iranian Lawyer Who Fled: ‘I Had The Right To Defend Sakineh Mohammadi’
Bahman Ahmadi-Amouei, Keyvan Samimi and Majid Tavakoli on Dry Hunger Strike
Release Prisoners of Conscience on Hunger Strike
Call for the release of seventeen Iranian political prisoners on hunger strike
Iran denies reports of attack on president's motorcade
Incident in Iran brings denials of attack on Ahmadinejad
The Widening Rift Among Iran's Clerics
Lawyer Says Client Should Have Been Sentenced To One Year In Prison, Not Death
Lawyer who defended Iranian woman in stoning case is in Turkey
Mousavi and Karoubi Criticize Conditions in Country - Lying Friday Prayer Leader, Oppressive Basij
Espionage Charge Reduced to Illegal Entry - Lengthy Game of Investigation in Case of American Prisoners
Iranian Journalist Recalls Torture, Sharing Cell With Supreme Leader (To Be)
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- Iranian regime tries limit international knowledge of its brutality by not announcing stoning verdicts publicly.
- On the evening of the 10th day of political prisoners hunger strike, none of their 5 demands have been met yet.
- The other 14 prisoners on hunger strike are taking water & tea but no food.
- Bahman Amoei, Kayvan Samimi & Majid Tavakoli on hunger strike including no liquids, in danger ¬ doing well.
- Prominent Bazar businessman Mohsen Dogmechi has been sentenced 10yrs in Gohardasht prison by judge Salavati.
- Rahim Rashi is being held in Orumiyeh's Sepah detention center. His family extremely worried for his safety.
- Families of pol prisoners on hunger strike tried to stage a protest in front of the Prosecutor's office this AM.
- Security forces were already present at protest site when families arrived. They were told not to stay & leave.
- Families were attacked by guards, threatened with arrest, pics of their loved ones torn, others were prevented from joining.
- Despite the attacks, threats & insults families stayed at the protest site from 10 AM to 1:30 PM.
- Women's rights & 1 M signature camp activists Maryam Bigdeli & Fatemeh Masjedi were tried in Qum Weds.
- Court of Appeals has upheld the 5 yr sentence of Editor-in-Chief of Saham news Mohamad Davari.
- Davari was arrested during raid of Etemad-Meli party offices last yr & was under pressure to give false confession.
- Behnam Motearefi of Bahai faith has been arrested in Semnan & taken to prison to start serving his 18 months sentence.
- Participation Front member Esmaiel Sahabe sentenced to 4 yrs by judge Salavati for participating in Komail prayer service.
News Links
Prisoners on Hunger Strike Humiliated by Staff at Evin Clinic
Mohammad Mostafaei in Turkey + A Letter to His Wife and Daughter on their Birthdays
Iranian Lawyer Who Fled: ‘I Had The Right To Defend Sakineh Mohammadi’
Bahman Ahmadi-Amouei, Keyvan Samimi and Majid Tavakoli on Dry Hunger Strike
Release Prisoners of Conscience on Hunger Strike
Call for the release of seventeen Iranian political prisoners on hunger strike
Iran denies reports of attack on president's motorcade
Incident in Iran brings denials of attack on Ahmadinejad
The Widening Rift Among Iran's Clerics
Lawyer Says Client Should Have Been Sentenced To One Year In Prison, Not Death
Lawyer who defended Iranian woman in stoning case is in Turkey
Mousavi and Karoubi Criticize Conditions in Country - Lying Friday Prayer Leader, Oppressive Basij
Espionage Charge Reduced to Illegal Entry - Lengthy Game of Investigation in Case of American Prisoners
Iranian Journalist Recalls Torture, Sharing Cell With Supreme Leader (To Be)
- Iranian regime tries limit international knowledge of its brutality by not announcing stoning verdicts publicly.
- On the evening of the 10th day of political prisoners hunger strike, none of their 5 demands have been met yet.
- The other 14 prisoners on hunger strike are taking water & tea but no food.
- Bahman Amoei, Kayvan Samimi & Majid Tavakoli on hunger strike including no liquids, in danger ¬ doing well.
- Prominent Bazar businessman Mohsen Dogmechi has been sentenced 10yrs in Gohardasht prison by judge Salavati.
- Rahim Rashi is being held in Orumiyeh's Sepah detention center. His family extremely worried for his safety.
- Families of pol prisoners on hunger strike tried to stage a protest in front of the Prosecutor's office this AM.
- Security forces were already present at protest site when families arrived. They were told not to stay & leave.
- Families were attacked by guards, threatened with arrest, pics of their loved ones torn, others were prevented from joining.
- Despite the attacks, threats & insults families stayed at the protest site from 10 AM to 1:30 PM.
- Women's rights & 1 M signature camp activists Maryam Bigdeli & Fatemeh Masjedi were tried in Qum Weds.
- Court of Appeals has upheld the 5 yr sentence of Editor-in-Chief of Saham news Mohamad Davari.
- Davari was arrested during raid of Etemad-Meli party offices last yr & was under pressure to give false confession.
- Behnam Motearefi of Bahai faith has been arrested in Semnan & taken to prison to start serving his 18 months sentence.
- Participation Front member Esmaiel Sahabe sentenced to 4 yrs by judge Salavati for participating in Komail prayer service.
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