Wednesday, March 10, 2010

News Update - March 09, 2010

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
-- Robert H. Goddard

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Iranian political prisoners released on heavy bails

Iranian human rights group calls for end to death sentences

Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - March 09, 2010

US Lifts Web Sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan

The Iranian Regime's Efforts Keep Region Tense

Interview with CHRR Member Hesam Misaghi

Open letter form Mohammad-Taghi Karroubi (Karroubi's son) to Judiciary chief Sadegh Larijani (Farsi)

Heavy Bails: Releasing Prisoners or New Hostage Taking by the Judiciary?

Hassan Assadi: Daneshjoo’s Remarks Nothing New, Iranian Academia has Already Been Attacked

Ally denies Khatami barred from leaving Iran

Iran's Ahmadinejad plans Afghan visit on Wednesday

Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi’s Detention Extended

Iran Threatens to Shut Down 17 More Newspapers

Morteza Semyari Released on $600,000 Bail

Hassan Khomeini condemns violence in Islamic Republic

U.S. changing focus of Iran policy

Trial in Torture Deaths Begins

Habibollah Peyman in Exclusive Interview with Rooz: Green Movement Leaders Must Stay With People, in Iran

Tehran governor claims police not invovled in university attack

NIAC Applauds Administration's Correction of Harmful Internet Sanctions on Iran

From Tweets


- Out of the 31 executed charged with Moharebeh 27 were charged with connection with Jundulah.


- Many of the 27 executed charged with Jundulah connection had no connection with that group.


- BBC Persian: France has criticized arrest of Jafar Panahi & travel ban of Simin Behbahani.


- HR violation & illegal:Majid Tavakoli already tried & sentenced to 8 years + 6 months in solitary and banned from visits & phone use.


- The closed court trial of 12 accused in Kahrizak events started 2day at the Armed Forces Judicial Court.


- Banners in Ahvaz inviting people to attend public execution of 2 people on Wed Mar 10 & Sat Mar 13.


- The presiding judge in Kahrizak case placed all the attendees in court under a gag order.


- Transfer of Montazeri a political prisoner sentenced to 6 years to Rejaieshar is against the Prison Bureau rules & regulations.


- Allameh U School of Law senior, author & blogger Omid Montazeri has been moved to ward 350 of Rejaieshahar prison.


- Another Bahai arrest: Goodarz Baydaghi arrested in a raid of his home in Semnan, personal effects confiscated.


- Education rights & Million Signature campaign activist Dorsa Sobhani arrested in Sari Mon has been moved to Evin prison.


- Tehran UNI student activists Mehrdad Bozorg & Ehsan Dowlatshah have been sentenced to 1 year 6 months of it suspended.


- Another journalist arrested. Ali Moazami arrested after being summoned by Intel. Reason for arrest unknown.


- Bahar newspaper received warning for printing an article reporting the recent color changes in the national flag.


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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

News Update - March 08, 2010

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
--Martin Luther King, Jr.


"No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent."

--Abraham Lincoln


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Bahman Ahmadi-amouie sentenced to 5 years (Farsi)

Lawyer Mohammad Oliayee-fard was arrested (Farsi)

Tehran Calling: U.S. Opens Web Trade to Repressed Societies

Emad Behavar was released (Farsi)

3 months after his arrest Majid Tavakoli is still in solitary (Farsi)

Alireza Firouzi and Soorena Hashemi Call Home

Qazvin International University students under continuous pressure

Bail Bonds Issued for Children’s Rights Activists

Blogfa explains why they had to block so many sites recently (Farsi)

Iranian Women Suffer Many Difficulties Under Islamic Republic

Green-phobic Iran government repaints green parts of curb black.

Iranian president to visit Afghanistan

Shadow Summit In Geneva Focusing On Neglected Rights Issues

Maziar Bahari at University of Toronto: Insecurity of Journalists in Iran

International Women’s Day: A conversation with “Million Signature” & “Gender Equality” activist, Esha Momeni

Babol University Students Rally for Jailed Classmates

Majid Tavakoli Remains in Solitary, Faces New Charges

From Tweets


- Journalist & financial analyst Bahman Ahmadi Amoei has been sentenced to 5 years by the Appeals Court.


- Former student activist Hojat Montazeri arrested in Karaj. Reason for arrest is unknown, he hasn't been active in years.


- Temporary detention order for Kurdish HR activist Kaveh Ghasemi Kermanshahi has been extended for another month.


- Poet Simin Behbahani on her way to Paris for a 2 day trip was stopped at the airport & her passport confiscated.


- Arrest of Hr activist continues, attorney Mohamad Oliyaifar was arrested after being summoned to the Revolutionary Court.


- HR activist attorney Mohamad Oliyaifar was arrested after being summoned to Revolutionary Court.


- 1- There was a gathering of mourning mothers at Neda's mother's house on Saturday night.


- 2- Among the attendees were mother, sisters & aunt of Mostafa Karim Baeigi killed on Ashura.


- Yashar Darolshafa was released on bail Monday night after 32 days in detention.


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Monday, March 8, 2010

News Update - March 07, 2010

"I believe that, fundamentally, human nature is positive, gentle; therefore, the non-violent way is the human way."
--Dalai Lama

Sign petition to stop execution of Amir Reza Arefi

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Success in restoring transparency to case of death sentence & unofficial promise of overturn

Death Row Prisoner Zeinab Jalalian Transferred

Latest News on Badrosadat Mofidi, Masoud Bastani, and Ahmad Zeidabadi

Zahra Rahnavard condemns discriminatory laws against women

HRW Reports on Detained Mourning Mothers Supporters

Ahmadinejad's Tyranny 'Is Crushing Iran's Artists'

Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - March 08, 2010

After 9 months in Evin journalist Kayvan Samimi was recently moved back to Ward 240 solitary in Evin

Abdollah Momeni released (Farsi)

Emad Behavar was arrested again (Farsi)

For Navid Khanjani: “Your smile has spread throughout the world”

Reverend Wilson Issavi Tortured

Number of Worker Protests on the Rise

Grand Ayatollahs Condemn Exploitation of News Regarding a Student’s Execution

Nineteenth Day of Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison Journalist Sadoughi in Danger; Rejects to Break Strike

Dorsa Sobhani Arrested

7 Labor Activists Arrested

From Tweets


- Samimi is banned from visits & using phone. Judge issued release on bail order but Evin officials prevented his release.


- After 9 months in Evin journalist Kayvan Samimi was recently moved back to Ward 240 solitary in Evin.


- Member of the Committee of HR Reporters Saied Kalanaki has been released on bail. 6 more members still jailed.


- Great news- Abdollah Momeni has been released on bail, he is our $800,000 teacher & advar member.


- Student activist & member of the Freedom Movement of Iran Emad Bahavar has been rearrested.


- Rooz: Isa Sharkhiz has announced he will go on hunger strike to protest his transfer to solitary confinement.


Misc. Sources


- France issues a stamp in Soharab Arabi's memory.


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