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Friday, September 3, 2010

News Update - September 02, 2010

The tweets regarding the attack at Karroubi's home are several hours old, I currently have no information on what's happening right now over there. But maybe keep checking the live blog, and hope Karroubi, his family and everyone participating in the protests will be safe. I wish all of you the best of luck, and I truly wish there was more I could do to help, or at least show my support. Be careful, and be safe.

LiveBlog: Iran Quds Day Protests 2010

News Links

Iranian Human Rights Advocate Faces Execution Threat Amid Indifference

Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader

Basij Attacks Mehdi Karroubi’s House for the Fourth Consecutive Night

Iran Urgent: Breaking News with Video on Day 5 of Karroubi “Siege”

Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - September 02, 2010

Son reports mock execution of mother, sentenced to stoning in Iran

Jaras interview with Karoubi's son regarding tonight's attack (Farsi)

Stoning Lawyer Reunited With Family

Video: Home of Green Movement Leader, Mehdi Karroubi, under Siege by Pro-government Forces

Mohsen Bikvand dies of torture in Karaj's Rajayishahr prison (Farsi)

Son of Iranian 'stoning' woman urges global pressure

Son of Iranian woman sentenced to death pleads to Lula

Iran: Opposition leaders Mousavi and Karroubi hold meeting on the eve of Qods Day

Twitter

- It is reported that Ghoba mosque (in Shiraz) is to be sealed off today and people are to protest outside.

- Karoubi's son tells CNN basij said they wanted to kill his father but his father is NOT hurt.

- Many residents of Tehran say internet access cut off on Thursday.

- Karoubi: I have been a fighter all my life, these noises are below a level that would cause me to worry.

- Karoubi: If the regime forces fail to execute their orders tonight, I will issue my message to the people later.

- Mrs. Karoubi says they intend to kill Mr. Karoubi, she says tonights attack is different than other nights.

- Despite recommendations from his security Karoubi has refused to leave his apartment Bldg.

- Karoubi: Until the end I will not stop fighting for people's rights.

- Karoubi's son: My father is not going anywhere & is ready for martyrdom.

- Karoubi: I am not going anywhere, I am here in my home & am ready to pay any price.

- Sahamnews: Karoubi is explicitly requesting people not to show up at his home tonight.

- Sahamnews: Special Unit Guards are now at Karoubi's home & the attackers are retreating.

- Iran's internet filter dropping encrypted connections on ANY port transferring sig amt of data, anything >interactive terminal usage.

- Safai Farahani 1 of the 7 Reformist who sued Sepah has suffered a heart attack & is in Evin Med facility.

- Yahoo! & Gmail reportedly down in Tehran.

- Jaras reports during interview with Karoubi's son sound of gun shots & people shouting was heard the entire time.

- Saham news reports electricity & water to Karoubi's building has been cutoff.

- Teargas was thrown inside Karoubi's home.

- Karoubi's son: This has become a war zone, Basij forces & Plaincloths are attacking our home.

- Unconfirmed: Some of the attackers were injured by shots fired by Karoubi's security detail.

- WARNING: Life of pol prisoner Arjang Davoudi on day 51 of hunger strike is in serious danger.

- Arjang Davoudi on dy 51 of hunger strike,barely able to speak, can't walk, has breathing & vision problems.

- 113 dys after the execution of 5 political prisoners, their families still don't know d whereabouts of their bodies.

- Ayatollah Dastghayib's site has been filtered. He gave a speech critical of government during his Ramadan sermon.

Photos

Special police units on the streets of Tehran today

Video