Monday, May 17, 2010
No update tonight
I know it's very late, but I'm just very exhausted. I'll try to have today and tomorrow's news up tomorrow. Good night.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
News Update - May 15, 2010
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Free Jamal Campaign in four languages
News Links
Identity of woman run-over by state security forces on Ashura -Shabnam Sohrabi
Iran confirms death sentence for opposition activists
Tehran’s Prosecutor: Six death sentences issued, 217 imprisonments confirmed
Silva Harotonian, Alamhooli’s Cellmate: I Learned About Life from Shirin
Security Forces Harass Shirin Alam Hooli’s Family Even After Execution
One View To Five Executions–”Nobody Believes They Were Terrorists”
Iran confirms death sentence for opposition activists
Iran to clear French woman of spying: lawyer
Tehran to allow French academic to leave Iran: lawyer
Panahi's Unlawful Detention Extended for Two Months for Writing Letter of Thanks to Cannes
Opposition Leader Karroubi Meets With Family of Imprisoned Student Activist
Afghans Arrested in Election Protests Handed Prison Terms
From Twitter
- Ali Saremi who's death sentence was confirmed today has spent about 20 yrs of the past 31 yrs in prison.
- French government paid 230,000 euros in fines for Clothilde Reiss's alleged crimes.
- Appeals Court has upheld the 3 yr sentence of Participation Front member Azar Mansouri(F).
- Families of the executed have said if bodies are not returned to them they will start a sit-in protest in Kurdistan.
- 6 days after they were executed authorities still refuse to give the bodies of 5 executed to their families.
- Appeals Court has confirmed the 6 yrs in prison & $34000 in fines sentence of journalist Masoud Bastani.
- 10 Moharebeh & death sentences for Ashura arrestees: 3 were overturned, 3 upheld, 2 charges dropped & 2 pending.
- Tehran DA: The Moharebeh charges of Mohamad Amin Valian & Arslan Abbadi have been dropped.
- Death sentences of father & son Ahmad & Hassan Daneshpour Moghadam & Abdolreza Ghanbari have been upheld.
- Death sentences of Rayhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabagh(F) & Hadi Ghaemi have been overturned by Appeals Court.
- Tehran DA announced death sentence of Motahareh Baharami Haghihi(F) has been over turned by Appeals Court.
- 1) Sat 5/8, 10 AM Mehdi Islamian was taken from ward 1 of Rejaie Shahr under the pretense of overturning his.
- 2) Mehdi Islamian was turned over to security agent who transported him to Evin.
- 3) Mehdi Islamian's numerous requests to call his family were denied . He was taken to ward 240.
- 4) 6:30 PM Ali Haydarian & Farzad Kamangar were taken to ward 240. Phone services were cut at 4 PM.
- 5) Late afternoon on Sat Farhad Vakili & Shirin Alamhouli were taken to ward 240.
- 6) From about 11 PM witness say they could hear the group singing songs.
- 7) Witness say at least twice unknown people along with DA rep carrying cameras went to see the 5 prisoners.
- 8) 4 AM Sun May 9 about 25-30 agents appeared to take the victims to the gallows.
- 9) Apparently Farzad Kamangar had some candies with him & offered it to the agents.
- 10) The agents not only didn't take the candies but reacted harshly towards Kamanger.
- 11) After some discussions & interventions by other agents Kamangar was allowed to give the candies to other victims.
- 12) The 5 prisoners were than taken to the gallows in handcuffs & shackles.
- 13) At the gallows, some of the prisoners requested their handcuffs & shackles be removed.
- 14) Some of the prisoners wanted to place the rope around their neck themselves. Their request was denied.
- 15) The prisoners started to sing as they were being placed on the bench & rope being put around their neck.
- 16) The prisoners were singing a Kurdish anthem.
- 17) After execution was performed, bodies were taken to an unknown location & not given to families as of yet.
- Tehran DA threatened Mousavi with prosecution & said everything he says & does now will add to his case.
- Motahareh Bahrami's death sentence was overturned but her husband & son's death sentences were upheld.
- Tehran DA announced death sentence of Motahareh Baharami Haghihi(F) has been over turned by Appeals Court.
Free Jamal Campaign in four languages
News Links
Identity of woman run-over by state security forces on Ashura -Shabnam Sohrabi
Iran confirms death sentence for opposition activists
Tehran’s Prosecutor: Six death sentences issued, 217 imprisonments confirmed
Silva Harotonian, Alamhooli’s Cellmate: I Learned About Life from Shirin
Security Forces Harass Shirin Alam Hooli’s Family Even After Execution
One View To Five Executions–”Nobody Believes They Were Terrorists”
Iran confirms death sentence for opposition activists
Iran to clear French woman of spying: lawyer
Tehran to allow French academic to leave Iran: lawyer
Panahi's Unlawful Detention Extended for Two Months for Writing Letter of Thanks to Cannes
Opposition Leader Karroubi Meets With Family of Imprisoned Student Activist
Afghans Arrested in Election Protests Handed Prison Terms
From Twitter
- Ali Saremi who's death sentence was confirmed today has spent about 20 yrs of the past 31 yrs in prison.
- French government paid 230,000 euros in fines for Clothilde Reiss's alleged crimes.
- Appeals Court has upheld the 3 yr sentence of Participation Front member Azar Mansouri(F).
- Families of the executed have said if bodies are not returned to them they will start a sit-in protest in Kurdistan.
- 6 days after they were executed authorities still refuse to give the bodies of 5 executed to their families.
- Appeals Court has confirmed the 6 yrs in prison & $34000 in fines sentence of journalist Masoud Bastani.
- 10 Moharebeh & death sentences for Ashura arrestees: 3 were overturned, 3 upheld, 2 charges dropped & 2 pending.
- Tehran DA: The Moharebeh charges of Mohamad Amin Valian & Arslan Abbadi have been dropped.
- Death sentences of father & son Ahmad & Hassan Daneshpour Moghadam & Abdolreza Ghanbari have been upheld.
- Death sentences of Rayhaneh Haj Ebrahim Dabagh(F) & Hadi Ghaemi have been overturned by Appeals Court.
- Tehran DA announced death sentence of Motahareh Baharami Haghihi(F) has been over turned by Appeals Court.
- 1) Sat 5/8, 10 AM Mehdi Islamian was taken from ward 1 of Rejaie Shahr under the pretense of overturning his.
- 2) Mehdi Islamian was turned over to security agent who transported him to Evin.
- 3) Mehdi Islamian's numerous requests to call his family were denied . He was taken to ward 240.
- 4) 6:30 PM Ali Haydarian & Farzad Kamangar were taken to ward 240. Phone services were cut at 4 PM.
- 5) Late afternoon on Sat Farhad Vakili & Shirin Alamhouli were taken to ward 240.
- 6) From about 11 PM witness say they could hear the group singing songs.
- 7) Witness say at least twice unknown people along with DA rep carrying cameras went to see the 5 prisoners.
- 8) 4 AM Sun May 9 about 25-30 agents appeared to take the victims to the gallows.
- 9) Apparently Farzad Kamangar had some candies with him & offered it to the agents.
- 10) The agents not only didn't take the candies but reacted harshly towards Kamanger.
- 11) After some discussions & interventions by other agents Kamangar was allowed to give the candies to other victims.
- 12) The 5 prisoners were than taken to the gallows in handcuffs & shackles.
- 13) At the gallows, some of the prisoners requested their handcuffs & shackles be removed.
- 14) Some of the prisoners wanted to place the rope around their neck themselves. Their request was denied.
- 15) The prisoners started to sing as they were being placed on the bench & rope being put around their neck.
- 16) The prisoners were singing a Kurdish anthem.
- 17) After execution was performed, bodies were taken to an unknown location & not given to families as of yet.
- Tehran DA threatened Mousavi with prosecution & said everything he says & does now will add to his case.
- Motahareh Bahrami's death sentence was overturned but her husband & son's death sentences were upheld.
- Tehran DA announced death sentence of Motahareh Baharami Haghihi(F) has been over turned by Appeals Court.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
News Update - May 14, 2010
Petition: Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!
Free Jamal Campaign in four languages
News Links
Civil Rights Activist Arrested by Intelligence Agents
Iran's opposition leader criticizes ruling clerics
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - May 13, 2010
Interview with the wife of imprisoned graphic designer Saeed Malekpour
Jailed Iran director Panahi appears on-screen in Cannes
Iranian Activist Wins Award for Advancing Liberty
Iranian Kurds Strike to Protest Hanging of 5 Young Detainees
Iranian cleric defends earthquake-promiscuity link
3 Activists of Kurdistan Teachers Union Summoned to Intelligence Headquarters
From Twitter
- Student activist & Karoubi campaign worker Arash Sabounchi was arrested in Arak on Wednesday.
- Azari civil activist Housein Nasiri arrested 43 days ago has not contacted family since. Family is very worried.
- Issa Saharkhiz was transfered to Rejaie Shahr prison, he was not allowed to even take his medicine with him.
- Activist Bahman Khodadai was summoned to Intel office in Esfahan May 8, no one has heard from him since.
- Regime fictitiously accuses people of being MKO members & MKO never issues a statement denying these charges.
- CHRR members say defending the rights of anyone affiliated with any group does not mean they follow that group.
- CHRR members say they have defended the rights of many in Iran regardless of their political affiliation.
- In a statement CHRR members not only deny any MKO connection they criticize MKO for their HR violations.
- 9 CHRR have been charged by the regime of being members of MKO. All CHRR members deny this charge.
- Piranshahr, Kurdistan, Iran still on strike. Only bakeries opened today.
- Appeals Court has upheld the 13 yr sentence of 23 y/o Payam Nour UNI student Misagh Yazdannejad.
- Yazdannejad arrested Sept 10, spent 6 months in Evin 209, than moved to ward 350, later transferred to Gohardash.
- Yazdannejad suffers fr health problems, was once taken to hospital for operation but agents removed him from hospital.
- Agents have contacted Majid Tavkoli's mother & scolded her for giving an interview to a news outlet.
- Ejlal Ghavami Spokesman for Kurdestan Human Rights Org has been arrested.
Misc. Sources
- Funeral for Farzad Kamangar at his home on May 13, 2010. Despite heavy presence of regime forces and agents, several hundred people gathered and visited Farzad's mother in groups.
Video
Free Jamal Campaign in four languages
News Links
Civil Rights Activist Arrested by Intelligence Agents
Iran's opposition leader criticizes ruling clerics
Selected Headlines from the Tehran Bureau - May 13, 2010
Interview with the wife of imprisoned graphic designer Saeed Malekpour
Jailed Iran director Panahi appears on-screen in Cannes
Iranian Activist Wins Award for Advancing Liberty
Iranian Kurds Strike to Protest Hanging of 5 Young Detainees
Iranian cleric defends earthquake-promiscuity link
3 Activists of Kurdistan Teachers Union Summoned to Intelligence Headquarters
From Twitter
- Student activist & Karoubi campaign worker Arash Sabounchi was arrested in Arak on Wednesday.
- Azari civil activist Housein Nasiri arrested 43 days ago has not contacted family since. Family is very worried.
- Issa Saharkhiz was transfered to Rejaie Shahr prison, he was not allowed to even take his medicine with him.
- Activist Bahman Khodadai was summoned to Intel office in Esfahan May 8, no one has heard from him since.
- Regime fictitiously accuses people of being MKO members & MKO never issues a statement denying these charges.
- CHRR members say defending the rights of anyone affiliated with any group does not mean they follow that group.
- CHRR members say they have defended the rights of many in Iran regardless of their political affiliation.
- In a statement CHRR members not only deny any MKO connection they criticize MKO for their HR violations.
- 9 CHRR have been charged by the regime of being members of MKO. All CHRR members deny this charge.
- Piranshahr, Kurdistan, Iran still on strike. Only bakeries opened today.
- Appeals Court has upheld the 13 yr sentence of 23 y/o Payam Nour UNI student Misagh Yazdannejad.
- Yazdannejad arrested Sept 10, spent 6 months in Evin 209, than moved to ward 350, later transferred to Gohardash.
- Yazdannejad suffers fr health problems, was once taken to hospital for operation but agents removed him from hospital.
- Agents have contacted Majid Tavkoli's mother & scolded her for giving an interview to a news outlet.
- Ejlal Ghavami Spokesman for Kurdestan Human Rights Org has been arrested.
Misc. Sources
- Funeral for Farzad Kamangar at his home on May 13, 2010. Despite heavy presence of regime forces and agents, several hundred people gathered and visited Farzad's mother in groups.
Video
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