Thursday, June 17, 2010

News Update - June 16, 2010

ABCs of how to use the internet safely for those who are active in Iran (Farsi)

Petitions:


A Call on the UN Secretary General to Resign


Take action! US House Resolution 1371 Calls for Removal of Islamic Republic from UN Commission on the Status of Women


News Links


In Interviews with Families of May 9 Executions - Rooz Exclusive: Kurdistan To Go “Dark” on Fortieth Day of Mourning


U.S. claims victory after Iran rebuked at U.N. rights body


Protest for Iran in Paris and speech by Shirin Ebadi (Farsi)


Khatami: Those who attacked ayatollah Sanei's residence were organized (Farsi)


7 renowned prisoners ask parliament for investigation of arrests, interrogations and illegal trials (Farsi)


Asa’s family: “If banned, we will hold the memorial in our private home” (English and Farsi)


Families of Post-Election Martyrs File Complaint Against Fars - New Scenario Against Leaders of Green Movement


Security forces threatened Mohammad Reza Jalaiepour's wife (Farsi)


Iran's Mousavi issues charter, seeks radical reforms on clerical rule


Iran to create internet police, security chief says


Shiraz June 12 Protests Suppressed by Basij Militia


Frankfurt / Darmstadt, Germany: Free Iran’s prisoners of conscience (Video)


Hengameh Shahidi's (journalist&HR activist) physical condition deteriorating at Evin prison.
(Farsi)


On 25 Khordad, Behesht Zahra cemetery was turned into a military zone. More than 50 people were arrested. (Farsi)


Serious physical condition Nouri Zad in section 350 of Evin


The 3 US Hikers – The Real Crime


Families of 3 jailed Americans criticize Iran


Prosecute or free US hikers held in Iran: mothers


Journalist Arash Saghar in Prison Limbo for 7 Months


Social Activist Ali Akhavan made Second Phone Call from Evin


From Twitter


- 1/2) Hengameh Shahidi is suffering from heath problems in Evin, she has not been able to eat solid food for a week.


- 2/2) Hengameh was feed through an IV this week. Tehran Prosecutor Gen refused to let her out on.


- Mohamad Amin Rashedi has been arrested in Mahabad charged with cooperation with anti-regime groups.


- Journalist Masour Bastani still suffers from toothache in Prison & officials will not give him a medical leave.


- Despite pressure from Intel memorial services for Kianoush Assa was held in Akhtar Shad mosque in Kermanshah yesterday.


- Mohamad Yousefi sentenced to 4 yrs suspended sentence by Appeals Court has been released from prison.


- Journalist & Mousavi camp activist Arash Shaghar has been in prison for 7 months in limbo status.


- Activists in Mashhad will be holding a memorial service Thursday for martyrs Mostafa Ghanian & Hamid Maddah.


- In the last few days number of student activists have been summoned by Intel & Courts in Mashhad.


- Number of arrests have been made among the students summoned in Mashhad, rest have been given warning.


- Suspended Shiraz Uni Medical student Mohsen Benam has been summoned by Intel office in Shiraz.


- Student activist Hamzeh Benam has been arrested by Shiraz Intel office.


- Shiraz Uni student activist Sadjad Benam summoned by Discplinary Office than arrested & turned over to Intel.


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

News Update - June 15, 2010

Petitions:

Save Abdolreza Ghanbari from Execution!


News Links


Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, a Labor Activist, detained (English and Farsi)


“Mr. Larijani, You Are Lying!”: The Fourteenth Human Rights Council Session in Geneva


Iran Fails to Block Critical UN Human Rights Council Statement


Iran Special Report: The Attack on Civil Society in Iran


HBO works to get film on dissident seen in Iran


After basij raid of his office, Ayatollah Saneyi is apparently in the hospital due to heart condition


Social Networking Sites Aid Iranians Trying to Assert Identity


Iran opposition has evolved, not weakened - Ebadi


The Latest from Iran (15 June): Another Anniversary


Hardliners attack Ahmadinejad for criticizing morality police (Farsi)


56 countries join controversial declaration on Iran rights


New regime lie: Opposition staged attack on Saanei's office to gain sympathy (Farsi)


Pro-regime Jahan News enraged that political prisoners are sending letters out (Farsi)


Iran’s Revolution: Year 2


Iran's Reformist Clerics Come Under Increased Pressure


UPDATED Iran: Obama and State Department Comments on the Election Anniversary


Trial of seven Iranian Baha’i leaders appears to have ended (English and Farsi)


Mousavi's new statement, a Charter for the Greens


The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center condemns imprisonment of Ali Golchin


Iranian National Front Member Yunes Rostami Arrested


Azad University Student Salman Sima Re-Arrested on June 12


Student Activist Koroush Jannati Arrested


Students Aptin Pegah and Babak Ghiyasi Arrested in Kermanshah after June 12th Rally


P2E in Support of Global Campaign: UNIVERSITY4IRAN


'Long live a free Iran!': Paris mayor calls for Iranian democracy on the eve of June 12


Tajzadeh: Reformists Should Ask Nation for Forgiveness


Iran 'vote riggers' must be tried, Mousavi says


Tehran Students Protest On Anniversary Of Dormitory Attack


IRIB probing actress Fatemeh Motamed-Arya ban over hijab


Abdolreza Tajik Arrested for the Third Time


Participation Front Asked for Clarification of Davood Soleimani’s Case


Amnesty: Iranian trade unionists held incommunicado


From Twitter


- Soroor Boroomand, 58, died on June 15 on Mohammad Ali Jinnah Avenue in Tehran.


- Hamid Maddah Shoorcheh, activist for Mousavi’s campaign. Died 15 June, Mashhad, of head injuries from torture.


- Fahimeh Salahshour, 25. Died on June 15 at hospital of beating at Valiasr Square June 14.


- Fatima Rajabpour, 38. Killed June 15 on Mohammad Ali Jinnah Avenue, Tehran.


- Mohsen Haddadi, 24, computer programmer. Died June 15 at Nosrat Avenue, Tehran after being shot in the forehead.


- Documentary film maker Mohamad Nourizad in ward 350 is suffering from long infection & is not doing well.


- Nourizad was beaten severely by guards last month which resulted in a concussion & has effected his vision.


- Labor activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was arrested so violently on Mon that he suffered broken ribs.


- 1st yr memorial service for Ramin Ramezani will be held Tues at Tehran cemetery. He was 22 when killed by regime forces.


- HRADI: at least 8 people(6 women) arrested in Behesht Zahra, 1 woman arrested as she was talking to Sohrab's mother.


- HRDAI: large number of people at Sohrab's house in Ekbatan complex, more coming in.


- HRDAI: Sohrab's mom tried hard to stop sec forces from arresting people today in Behesht Zahra cemetery.


- Labor activist Behnam Ebrahimzadeh was arrested so violently on Mon that he suffered broken ribs.


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Hunger strike in Kurdistan University, Sanandaj







Tuesday, June 15, 2010

News Update - June 14, 2010

IHRDC Secure reporting link for evidence of atrocities by IRI Authorities

Petitions:


Save IRAN from Executions


Reinstate visitation rights for all political prisoners in Iran


News Links


Neda Lives: The little-known story of Iran's other Neda Soltani and how a picture changed her life forever


Mousavi slams recent attacks against clerics, warns of news crises


Mousavi's statement re June 12 & attacks on Ayt Sanaei & Montazeri's homes (Farsi)


Iran police 'free Karroubi from hardliners' siege'


Families of the martyrs of Khordad 25: We're going to Behesht Zahra cemetery tomorrow
(Farsi)


Serial Arrests of Human Rights Defenders — Arrest of Tajik follows that of Mohammadi


Saba Vasefi Regains Consciousness after Suspicious Accident


Heavy Police Presence, Clashes, and Arrests of at Least 10 People in Mashad


Simin Behbahani’s Message For June 12 Anniversary: Reconsider Your Actions and Prevent Catastrophes


Ayatollah Montazeri's office was first vandalized then sealed by ministry of intelligence (Farsi)


Iran Opposition Is Focus of Attacks


Son: Iran closes office of late dissident cleric


Has Ahmadinejad Weathered the Storm?


In Condemnation of Khomeini’s Anniversary Events - Clerics Square Off Against Ahmadinejad


From Twitter


- 1st year memorial service for Ramin Ramezai will be held Tues at Tehran cemetery. He was 22 when killed by regime forces.


- Ramin Ramezai's services will be at plot 257, row 46 from 6 to 7 PM at Beheshte Zahra cemetery.


- New rule for traveling by plane: Bad Hejab = No getting on the plane.


- Head of Tehran Airport Police said in the last 3 months 70 women have been prevented from traveling for improper Hejab.


- Names of 70 women who were prevented to fly because of improper Hejab were given to Judiciary for further action.


- 13 people have been arrested by Intel in Ghazvin,Kurdestan,Hamedan&Mazandaran charged with being members of an armed group.


- Members of the Islamic Society of Tabriz Uni Sadra Aghasi & Naeim Ahmadi were arrested on Monday.


- Sunday, Prosecutor Gen met with political prisonerrs Omid Sharifi Dana, Arman Rezakhani, Arash Torabi, Ali Malihi & Kirash Kamrani.


- Tehran Prosecutor General denies reports of prisoners new visitation rules saying the same rules remain in effect.


- Setareh Solaymani(F) arrested on Ashura has been sentenced to 1 yr, she was out on bail but reported to Evin on Sat.


- 4 newspapers & 1 weekly publications have received warring notice from Guidance Council over seeing print media.


- Another lesser known prisoner identified; Dr. Mohamad Ali Taheri a Tehran U teacher has been in Evin for 3 months.


- 1 yr memorial services for Kianoush Assa will be held at Talar Akhtar Shad in Kermanshah tomorrow.


- Kianoush's brother Karmran was released on bail from Dizel Abad prison yesterday.


- 1/2) Tomorrow is the 1 yr anniversary of the death of Sohrab Arabi, Moharam Chokayni & Ali Hassanpour.


- 2/2) Despite threats from the regime their families will hold memorial services at the cemetery tomorrow.


- Family has not heard from Amir Kabir Uni student Behzad Haydari arrested June 12 on Enqelab street.


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