News Update - September 12, 2010

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Shiva Nazar Ahari Freed on Bail

Those In Jail 'Have Not Been Forgotten'

White House Cautious But Optimistic for Release of US Hiker in Iran

Iran Says US Prisoner Could Soon be Released on Bail

Photos: Hossein Nourinejad Warmly Greeted Upon Release From Evin Prison

Iran continues prosecution of post-election detainees

Public support for families of executed Iranian Kurds

Grand Ayatollah Saanei Warns Oppressors

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- MP Tavakoli warns Ahmadinejad: Follow the Rule of Law or else you will be confronted by the Parliament.

- MP Tavakoli charges that Ahmadinejad is bypassing the Foreign Ministry, the National Security Committee & Intel Ministry.

- Natnl Secu Comis: Ahmadinejad should expect a strong reaction from the Parliament in case he removes Motaki.

- Abol Uni has issued suspension orders for 8 students. These orders were issued without students being summoned by disp office.

- IR announced it has arrested number of people behind the recent deadly bombings in the Grand Mosque in Zahedan.

- Despite judges release on $200,000 bail order for Heshmatolah Tabarzadi, Intel Min prevented his release.

- Theological researcher & Ayt Montazeri's student Ebrahim Maleki has lost his clergy status & sentenced to paying fines.

- Maleki was in prison 3 months for criticizing Khamenei on his Blog & questioning theological validity of Moharebeh sentences.

- Mrs. Karoubi rejects the explanation that Sepah gave about not being involved in the attacks on their home.

- Mrs. Karoubi: it's impossible to accept that d attackers were just regular people attacking our home for 5 nights.

- Mrs. Karoubi said on Eide Feter secu agents were present at entrance of their Bldg preventing visitors from entering.

- Managing Directors of Etemad publication has been found guilty of spreading false news (telling the truth).

- Managing Director of Parsineh publication has been found not guilty & exonerated of all charges.

- Jahan news reports Ahmadinejad's close associates are aiming to replace Foreign Minister Motaki.

- Mehr News reports Shourd can go home on bail but would have to return to Iran for trial. As of now the hikers haven't even been charged.

- Latest reports from Iran: Swiss Embassy will post $500K bail for Sarah Shourd, lawyer expects her release within 3 days.

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News Update - September 11, 2010

Petitions:

Take URGENT ACTION for lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh (.PDF file)

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Nephew of Farzad Kamangar Arrested and Detained

Hengameh Shahidi Writes Open Letter from Prison About Lawyer Mohammad Mostafaei

State media: Iran ready to release American woman

Iran: women on the frontline of the fight for rights

Artists Unite for Iranian Democracy

Ahmadinejad-Khamenei Rift Deepens

Fate of US Hiker in Iran Uncertain

Cyrus the Great artifact to be displayed in Iran

Iranian Grand Ayatollah Grants Women More Marital Rights

Saleh Kohandel Attacked in Rajaei Shahr Prison

Hossein Ghabel Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

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- Number of families of political prisoners & families of those killed by the regime visited with Karoubi at his home.

News Update - September 10, 2010

Petitions:

Release Hengameh Shahidi

URGENT ACTION to Stop the Execution of Farah Vazehan

Free Journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi

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Iranian diplomat 'defects’ in protest at regime

Interview with Mousavi's wife Zahra Rahnavard (Farsi)

Judiciary Overrules Ahmadinejad — Release of US Detainee Shourd Delayed

Death Row Political Prisoner Farah Vazehan Transferred to a Hospital

Mortazavi: Still Standing

Was ancient fortress temple destroyed to make room for Basiji prayer center?

Children’s Rights Activist Maryam Zia Sentenced to One Year in Prison

Kianoush Asa’s Family Interrogated for Seven Hours

Iran balks at release of American woman

Iran denies it is building secret nuclear facility

Exiled Iranian Blogger Critical Of Revolutionary Guards' Plan To Blog

Sarah Shourd Still Detained

“Special Envoy” Appointments Pit Ahmadinejad Against Khamenei

Cyrus cylinder, world's oldest human rights charter, returns to Iran on loan

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- Karoubi's home is still surrounded by security forces monitoring the entrance of the apartment building.

- Lesser known Greens: Nezam Hassanpour has been sentenced to 6 yrs in prison on bunch of bogus charges.

- Hassanpour had participated last yr's protests & his picture was posted on the police protesters wanted list.

- Agents initially arrested Hassanpour's brother to force Hassanpour to turn himself in.

- Reformist Safaei Farahani 1 of the 7 who filed a law suit against Sepah suffered a heart attack last Tuesday in Evin.

- Safaei Farahani's wife warns of his deteriorating health condition & is asking authorities to stop a tragedy from happening.

- Political prisoners Housein Marashi & Sina Golchin have been released on bail.

- Kurdish poet Aziz Naseri has been transferred from Marivan prison to Sanandaj Intel detention center.

- Pro regime newspaper Kayhan in an editorial criticizes Ahmadinejad for saying "He does not read Kayhan".