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Lawyers, Defendants and Prosecutor Collude in Court; Seeking Help from Religion and Attacking Mousavi

Lawyers, Defendants and Prosecutor Collude in Court; Seeking Help from Religion and Attacking Mousavi

By Fereshteh Ghazi
February 8, 2010
Source: Rooz Online
On the fourth trial session of individuals arrested on Ashoura Day, a 20-year-old student was charged with Moharebeh [armed struggle against state] and two other defendants were accused of spying for foreigners.  In addition, one week after the deputy intelligence minister announced the arrest of two German diplomats for [...]

Universities and Security Measures, New Arrests; Strange Charges

Universities and Security Measures, New Arrests; Strange Charges

By Hossein Mohammadi
February 8, 2010
Source: Rooz Online

Arresting and pressuring student activists is never ending.  While new reports emerge every day of the disturbing conditions of detained students, we are witnessing a new wave of arrests; a new wave that has led to the arrest of more than 15 students.

Since Monday 12 Bahman, 12 [...]

Activists Threatened: You Will Be Arrested If You Are in Tehran

Activists Threatened: You Will Be Arrested If You Are in Tehran

Government Demonstrations in Azadi Square Sanctuary

By Fereshteh Ghazi
February 9, 2010
Source: Rooz Online
With three days remaining to the February 11th anniversary of the Islamic revolution (in Iran known as the 22nd of the month of Bahman), the main topic of conversations in Tehran’s streets, taxis and parks are the creation of insecurity for activists and journalists [...]

Revolutionary Guards’ New Claim on Eve of Revolution Anniversary: Plot Unveiled to Assassinate Green Movement Leaders

Revolutionary Guards’ New Claim on Eve of Revolution Anniversary: Plot Unveiled to Assassinate Green Movement Leaders

By Nazanin Kamdar
February 9, 2010
Source: Rooz Online
With only three days remaining until the Iranian Green Movement’s 22 Bahman rally (this is the 11th of February coinciding with the victory of the 1979 revolution), a commander of the Islamic Passdaran Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) explained what he referred to as “details of the plan to assassinate [...]

Civil Unrest Continues in Lar: Over 50 Detained

Civil Unrest Continues in Lar: Over 50 Detained

February 8, 2010
Source: Persian2English
Situation critical in Lar as arrests and detainment continue
The following is based on a witness account from a Lar resident.
A number of people were injured on February 7, 2010 in the continuation of clashes between the people of Lar and Special Guard forces.
People attacked and set fire to the city hall [...]

IMPORTANT Tips 22nd of Bahman (February 11th) Protests

IMPORTANT Tips 22nd of Bahman (February 11th) Protests

Please read and inform others. YOU ARE THE MEDIA!

1. In addition to carrying a mask, wearing dark glasses, a hat and sports clothes, make sure you carry a napkin stained with vinegar in a freezer bag in order to fight the affects of tear gas.
2. Park your vehicle away from the main routes.
3. We [...]

Mir-Hossein Mousavi Facebook, February 8

Mir-Hossein Mousavi Facebook, February 8

On Feb 7th about 1000 students of Sharif University of Technology (Tehran) held a gathering and chanted “God is Great” on campus in protest to continuation of detention of their classmates.

The Islamic Iran Participation Front (reformist) by issuing a statement on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution invited everyone to accompany the leaders of the [...]

News round-up & update on events inside Iran, February 8th & 9th

News round-up & update on events inside Iran, February 8th & 9th

Turtle to Ahmadinejad: If you hop on board too, the entire world would then really appreciate Iran’s aerospace accomplishments. Cartoon by: Nikahang Kosar

*  * Below: Regime replacing all trashcans, dumpsters and tips around Tehran in order to prevent protesters from using them as barricades and setting them on fire.

* * Azarmehr blog: Islamic [...]

Important Statement by Karoubi’s Party on Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Important Statement by Karoubi’s Party on Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

February 6, 2010
Source: Mir-Hossein Mousavi Facebook network page

Karroubi’s Etemad Melli Party (Reformist) for the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution by issuing a detailed statement while inviting everyone to participate in Feb 11th (22 Bahman) rally by analysing the causes of the current crisis made proposals to resolve the problems country faces today.
In this statement [...]

Ayaollah Dastghayb: One Person Cannot Rule 70 Million People

Ayaollah Dastghayb: One Person Cannot Rule 70 Million People

February 6, 2010
Source: Mir-Hossein Mousavi Facebook network page

Ayatollah Dastgheyb, senior religious figure and a member of the Assembly of Experts, for the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution while criticising the current situation of the country said:l
Armed force should not interfere in political affairs, but it seems like today all the affairs of the country is [...]

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