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Top Russian arms clients: India, Algeria, China, Venezuela, Syria

Top Russian arms clients: India, Algeria, China, Venezuela, Syria

WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlS LiveYahoo!Email This to a Friend  Link HTML:  Permalink:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed or Email Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »January 29, 2010 Source: World Tribune MOSCOW — Algeria and Syria have been identified as leading defense clients of Russia. The [...]

Iran, After the Deadline

Iran, After the Deadline

Editorial January 29, 2010 Source: The New York Times Iran has again proved to be a master at playing for time. Six months after a new diplomatic overture from Washington and its partners, Tehran has shown no interest in resolving the dispute over its nuclear program. It is time for President Obama and other leaders [...]

‘You Can’t Punish Someone Before He Commits A Crime’

‘You Can’t Punish Someone Before He Commits A Crime’

January 29, 2010 Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Nineteen-year-old Arash Rahmanipour was executed in Iran on January 28 after being convicted of waging war against God and attempting to overthrow the Iranian regime. The charges against Rahmanipour related to his alleged role in Iran’s postelection unrest. His father, Davoud Rahmanipour, told Radio Farda broadcaster [...]

Two University of Tehran Students Arrested

Two University of Tehran Students Arrested

January 29, 2010 Source: Persian2English JARAS- Two Masters students of the University of Tehran were arrested recently by security forces. According to a JARAS report, Mehdi Tajik was arrested 10 days ago and Jahangir Abdolahi was arrested last Tuesday. The reason for the arrests is unknown. Jahangir Abdolahi was arrested on his way home from [...]

Friday Prayer Imam: “If we show weakness, the future will be even more grim for us”

Friday Prayer Imam: “If we show weakness, the future will be even more grim for us”

January 29, 2010 Source: Persian2English for Iran Press News/Planet Iran Deutsche Übersetzung auf Julias Blog lesen In today’s Friday prayer, Ahmad Jannati, the head of the regime’s Guardian Council addressed the head of the Judiciary and said: For God’s sake, just as you quickly executed the two people [Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour], [...]

Abuse in Rajai Shahr Prison

Abuse in Rajai Shahr Prison

January 29, 2010 Source: Persian2English Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR)- On the afternoon of January 26, 2010 around 6:30pm, the young prisoners of Rajai Shahr prison were reportedly transferred to the prison yard where they were beaten with batons. The incident was reportedly ordered by Amir Aghaei, the deputy head of the prison. There [...]

Committee of Human Rights Reporters Statement on Recent Allegations

Committee of Human Rights Reporters Statement on Recent Allegations

January 29, 2010 Source: Persian2English Desist this Outrageous Accusation The Committee of Human Right Reporters statement about the preposterous allegations against its members The civil society’s endurance depends on acceptance and realization of modern norms and principles. When a ruling establishment with an outdated legal system tries to impose itself politically and ideologically on a [...]

Political Prisoner Transferred to Evin

Political Prisoner Transferred to Evin

January 29, 2010 Source: Human Rights Activists in Iran Political Prisoner Ramazan Ahmad Was Transferred to Evin Prison from Ghasvin Prison. HRANA – Prisoners’ Rights: Political Prisoner Ramazan Ahmad (Syrian citizen) was transferred to Evin Prison from Ghazvin Central Prison on Monday. The Prisoner’s Unit of HRA reports, Ramazan Ahmad who had previously been sentenced [...]

EU condemns Iranian dissident hangings

EU condemns Iranian dissident hangings

January 29, 2010 Source: The International News BRUSSELS: The European Union’s foreign affairs chief on Friday condemned the executions by Iran of two dissidents convicted in connection with protests over the disputed presidential poll in June. Mohammed Reza Alizamani and Arash Rahmani were hanged on Thursday, having been sentenced to death in mass trials, convicted [...]

Top aide says Iran worries about Obama

Top aide says Iran worries about Obama

January 29, 2010 Source: Iranian regime-run English-language TV network, Press TV President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s top aide said Friday Tehran is concerned about the direction of the US administration after President Barack Obama delivered his first State of the Union address. “We have concerns Obama will not be successful in bring change to US policies,” Esfandiar [...]

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