News Update - November 21, 2009

Petitions against executions in Iran

Frontline: A Death in Tehran

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Iran Plans Military Drills to Guard Nuclear Sites

Families of political prisoners plan a protest gathering for Monday

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Abtahi was sentenced to 6 years (Farsi)

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7 Ways to Support Iranian Democracy

UN General Assembly Condemns Post-Election Abuses in Iran

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Iranian lawyer’s blog is filtered in Iran. They ask people to pass the news posted on Facebook to people inside Iran via mail.

- Yousef Naderkhani member of religious organization “Only Jesus” detained since Sep 2009.

- Political prisoner Hasan Asadi, HR chairman of Daftar Tahkim is under constant pressure by his interrogators.

- Hasan Asadi has been kept in solitary confinement in section 240 since his arrest.

- Asadi was detained in his home Nov 3 at 20:30 by 3 Intel agents and the agents videotaped the entire proceeding.

- Student activist Mojtaba Bayat was sentenced to 2 years by branch 25 of the Rev Court.

- Mojtaba Bayat was executive member of Daftar Tahkim Vahdat (Office of Strengthening Unity).

- Ali BehzadianNejad sentenced to 6 years prison for disorderly public conduct spreading lies against regime.

- Norooz asks why no one has seen Saeed Mortazavi(xTH prosecutor), says witnesses have seen him in Evin in prison uniform.

- Sec forces stationed around Shiraz Uni dorm checked ID and searched through students belongings tonight.

- Last time Shiraz Uni students planned a protest plainclothes & basiji forced students to leave the Uni area.

- Heavy Sec forces & Plainclothes presence outside Shiraz Uni dorm tonight Sun 21 Nov.

- Fliers circulated among Students at Shiraz Uni invites everyone to not go to classes on Sun 21 Nov.

- Pro IRGC site “Gerdab” have published more pictures of protesters for identification. This site must be stopped.

- Internet connection is cut off in Tehran Uni and Alame Univ dormitories.

- All detained Shiraz UNI students will remain in prison until after Dec 7 and all are barred from visitation.

- Dr. Masiholllah Haghighatjou is in Adelabad prison charged with trying to hang a green banner and giving speech 11/4.

- Shiraz U students Ali Salehour, Kazem Rezai, Yahya Tavousi, Nazari, Shirvani & Bagheri and being held by Intel.

- Shiraz UNI students Taheri, Safarpou & Poursolayman, Zohourian, Aref, Pourfathi are in Adelabad prison.

- Banai, Jalili, Saeed Rezai, Zahedi are Shiraz University students being kept in Adelabad prison.

- The 4 Shiraz UNI students will be kept in Adel Abad prison until their verdict is decided.

- Court hearing was held for 4 Shiraz UNI students detained Nov 4. Verdict will be Dec 9.

- Hojat Arabi & Sahand Bakhtiyarpour have been expelled for 1 term and Amin Nikzadeh expelled for 2 terms.

- Khosro Mousavand has been banned from receiving his degree.

- Payam Paykari has been expelled from the university.

- Mostafa Ahookhosh has been expelled for one term and banned from dorm facilities for life.

- Abadan Sante Naft UNI (Petrochemical) university has issued disciplinary action for 6 students.

- Over 50 students who participated in 13Aban demo at Najafabd Univ summoned to the disciplinary committee.

- Journalist detained in Iran says interrogator thought New Jersey was 'paradise'.

- Date for Shabanam Madadzade`s trial at Rev Court is set for 14Azar.

- Shabanam Madadzade was kidnapped by Intel agents in Feb 2009. Intel agents used her to arrest her brother Farzad.

- Political prisoner Shabanam Madadzade suffers from bad health condition since 20 days ago.

- At today’s protest mourning mothers 4 peace invited everyone to join the protest in 16Azar.

- Mourning mothers prevent arrest of a young man chanting at plainclothes.

- Mourning mothers 4 peace protested today in Laleh Park while plainclothes filming and insulted them verbally.

- Plainclothes arresting Young people in Tehran who are released after few hours, intimidation to not join Anti Coup demos.

- Court of Appeals has upheld death sentence of political prisoner Mohamad-Reza Ali-Zamani.

- Court hearing was held for political prisoners Mohamad Sadeghi & Hassan Asadi both arrested Nov 3.

- Sadeghi & Asadi have been moved out of solitary and are in Evin 209 shearing cells with others.

- Both Sadeghi & Asadi were brought to court hand cuffed(against the law for political prisoners).

- Sadeghi complained about his hand cuffs, so the cuffed his feet too.

- Evin authorities have canceled all scheduled Sunday visits for political prisoners in ward 209.

- The Court of Appeals upheld the 2 year sentence of 21 yr old Housein Ezami.

- Habibi was charged with participating in Marxist student gatherings & writing the Red Insight blog.

- Memb Advare Tahkim Vahdat & human rights activist Saeed Habibi has been sentenced to 3 years.

- Zamani charged with Moharebeh(anti God), being member of Monarchist group, anti-national security activities & more.

- Zamani's lawyer says they tried him as part of post election rioters when in fact Zamani was arrested in 2008.

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The latest copy of underground newspaper “Neda Sabz”

Kayhan newspaper uses photoshop to add supporters for Ahmadinejad in Tabriz

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News Update - November 20, 2009

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70% of Iranian households' income is less then $450 (Farsi)

Karruobi visited Hadi Heidari recently released from Evin (Farsi)

Please identify the plainclothes agents

Once again Coup Gov sending intimidating SMS to prevent people to protest

In the Hands of Interrogators

About 12/12 – Arts United 4 Iran

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- (3/3) 9.Rashid Akh kandi 10.Ali Heydariyan 11.Farhad Vakili 12. Hossein Khazri

- (2/3) 3.Habib Latifi 4.Shirko Moarefi 5.Ramzan Ahmad 6.Farhad Chalesh 7.Rostam Arkiya 8.Fasih Yasamani

- (1/3) 12 Kurdish political prisoners sentenced to the death penalty in Iran 1.Zeynab Jalaliyan 2.Farzad Kamangar.

- More Special anti riot forces have arrived to Sanandaj Sat 21 Nov.

- Ali Heydarian refused to a recorded confession recently. Ali has been threaten to execute if he didn’t corporate.

- Agents who interrogated Ali Heydarian told he would face the same destiny like Ehsan if he didn’t corporate.

- Students gathered at the Tabriz Univ Mosque protesting for the resignation of Amini Fard head of the Univ.

- Over 1000 students at Tabriz Univ of teachers protested against the Univ policies at Fri 20 Nov.

- Amir Hossein Sabeti of Tehran Uni Pol Sci unit identified as Basiji informer please retweet for followers in Iran.

- Shiraz Univ prepare to summon at least 40 more students to the disciplinary committee before 16Azar.

- Arrested Student activist of Shiraz Univ Kazem Rezaie is on hunger strike since last week.

- Political activist Hadi Abed Bakhoda arrested at his home in Rasht 17Aban.

- Hamid Ghahvechian, Amir Kazempour & Yaser Masoumi Alameh Univ student activists have been arrested.

- Alameh Univ students Alireza Mousavi, Ahmad MirTaheri, Alireza Zargar arrested at a coffee shop.

- Supporter Hasan Ahmadian arrested by Intel 9/9 was in solitary 6 weeks still in Evin without being charged.

- Abtahi will be freed in the next few days.

- After moving Bahman Amoui back to solitary, his prescription drugs are being denied. He also suffers from flu.

- Shabnam has been suffering from heart palpitation for 20 days. Evin med facility is refusing to help her.

- Bills with 16Azar slogans circulated in Bazaar. Sec Forces intimidate shopkeepers to not accept money with slogans.

- After ward 350 prisoners continued complaining, they moved Journalist Bahman Amoui back to solitary.

- Families of ward 350 political prisoners have written a letter to head of Justice Dept asking for changes.

- Evin authorities won't allow ward 350 political prisoners purchase fruit or vegetables from prison commissary.

- Political prisoners in ward 350 are malnourished. Mostly their main food is plain rice or rice with tomato sauce.

- There is only one telephone in ward 350 for the use of 100 political prisoners.

- Ward 350 lacks proper sanitation, prisoners are cramped into small cells. Proper bedding is not provided.

- Evin ward 350 located in the basement, currently holds 100 political prisoners.

- Political prisoners in ward 350 Evin have started fasting in protest to their treatment & lack of necessities.

- At Behnoud's memorial service in Behesht Zahra Thu 19 Nov 100s protested against Child Executions.

- In last 10 days 16 people were executed in Iran charged with rape, burglary & drug traficking.

- Mousavi campaign worker Amir Ali Soltani was arrested yesterday. Whereabouts unknown.

- 24 Ferdowsi Univ students have been summoned to disciplinary office for their Nov 4 involvement.

- Majid Makoni student of Esfahan Univ was released Nov 18 from Tabriz prison after been imprisoned over 15 months.

- Arrested Gilan Univ student Kohzad Esmaili sentenced to 4 months prison but was released on bail.

- Behroz Faridi & Rasol Aleeinejad students at Tabriz Univ arrested Wed 18 Nov.

- 8 students at Polytechnic Univ students were arrested at Thu 19 Nov morning.

- Students arrested Tehran 19 Nov: Mehrdad Bozorg Sina Shokohi Alborz Zahedi Sorna Hashemi Alireza Mousavi Farzan Raufi.

- Ehsan Dollatshah member of “Iran Univs Liberal Students” was arrested in his home last night.

- During last couple of days more students activists been arrested in Tehran.

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News Update - November 19, 2009

For those that didn't see the Frontline special "A Death in Tehran" that aired on PBS on Nov 17, it's been embedded into today's update again. Scroll down if you want to watch it.

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Ahmadinejad in Brazil to Erase Images of Iran's Suspected Election Fraud

Brazil seeks mediation role as Ahmadinejad visits

Clinton says death sentences over Iran unrest “distressing”

Obama warns of Iran sanctions ‘within weeks’

Ahmadinejad says Iran seeks cooperation with world

Ahmadinejad demands US release Iran assets

Tehran University Dorms in Blood- Never before seen videos from June 2009

Iran: Doctor’s Death Raises Questions

From Tweets
(Slightly edited for grammar and spelling.)

- Shiraz U student Neda Eskandari was summoned to disciplinary office where she was arrested by Intel.

- Shiraz U student Khadijeh Ghahremani(F) summoned to disciplinary office where she was arrested by Intel.

- After 6 months in prison student activist Majid Makouie was released from Tabriz prison on Wed.

- Farzan Raufi student activist arrested.

- Mehrdad Bozorg student activist arrested.

- Student activists Ehsan Doulatshah, Sina Shokoohi & Alborz Zahedi arrested.

- Abdoulah Momeni has been moved to public ward in Evin. Wife says they will appeal his 8 years sentence.

- HR reports there may have been more arrests this afternoon. Details later.

- Student activist Sorna Hashemi & Mehdad Boozorg were arrested by Intel agents. Homes searched.

- Mousavi supporter Hasan Ahmadian arrested by Intel 9/9 was in solitary 6 weeks still in Evin w/o being charged.

- Student activist Rasoul Alinejad & Behrooz Faridi were arrested by Intel agents Wed night in Tabriz.

- Kurdish site reporting death sentence of Farhad Chalesh & Ramezan Ahmad been reduced to 10 years by Appeals Court.

- Right now IRIB 4 is showing Polytechnic U mosque performing Namaz. Funny they never show the protests.

- Asadi was arrested Nov 3 after agents raided his home. Reason for his arrest is not known.

- HR reports human rights activist Hassan Asadi is in Evin 240 under heavy pressure by interrogators.

- There are still 6 people arrested at Komail prayer service in prison. They were arrested 27 days ago.

- Iman Mirabzadeh & Mojtaba Houseinkhani were released on Wed. They were arrested at Komail service.

- Ata Tehranchi, Mahdiyeh Minoui, Ashkan Mojaleli were released on Wed. They were arrested at Komail service.

- 1/2 A group of child advocates & activists were at Behnoud's grave site this AM for his 40th day memorial.

- 2/2 About 100 people were at Behnoud's grave site to protest child execution. Plain clothes were present.

- Reports are 3 people have been executed in Shiraz. Exact details not available yet.

- Hakimzadeh was out on bail. He has spent 134 days in prison already. 120 of those days in solitary.

- Last Feb Hakimzadeh had been arrested along with 7 other Polytechnic Univ students.

Frontline special 'A Death in Tehran'
Originally aired on Nov 17 at 9:00 EST on PBS.











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