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Protestor in Danger of Execution as Iran Flouts Human Rights Standards |
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Written by Ardalan
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 00:50 |
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International Community’s Inaction a Green Light for Hanging Protestors
(4 March 2010) An Iranian protestor, prosecuted in a post-Ashura trials on charges of Moharebeh, or “enmity against God”, is in danger of imminent execution, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
The identity of the protestor sentenced to death is not yet certain as the Iranian Judiciary is purposefully refusing to provide accurate information regarding ongoing prosecutions and sentencing. On 9 February 2010, the Iranian Judiciary announced that nine post-election protestors had been convicted: one sentenced to execution and the other eight protestors sentenced to prison.
The news website irangreenvoice.com reported that an appeals court has upheld a death sentence for 20-year old Iranian student Mohammad Amin Valian, who was convicted of the charge of Moharebeh, or “enmity against God” on the basis of photographs showing him throwing rocks during a demonstration.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 00:53 |
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Iranian insider predicts regime change |
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Written by Ardalan
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 10:43 |
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A leading figure in Iran's opposition movement says it is time to separate religion and politics
bangkokpost:
Despite working for many years in the secrecy-shrouded intelligence section of the Iranian government, Mohammad Reza Madhi, 46, a former high-ranking officer in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service and once the right-hand man of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has decided it is time to go public.
His exclusive interview with Spectrum was conducted as Iran's opposition leaders faced new threats with the state prosecutor warning they could be put on trial if they do not denounce last week's anti-government protests - the worst unrest since the immediate aftermath of the disputed June election.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 January 2010 10:50 |
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Iran Says It Has Tested Upgraded Long-Range Missile |
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Written by Ardalan
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 08:46 |
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran says it has successfully tested an upgraded version of its longest-range solid-fuel missile.
State TV reported the news Wednesday without providing details on the test of the Sajjil-2 missile.
The Sajjil is a solid fuel, high-speed missile with a range of about 1,200 miles (1,930 kilometers), placing Iran's sworn enemy Israel well within range and reaching as far away as southeastern Europe with greater precision than earlier models.
Iran has intensified its missile development program in recent years, causing concern in the United States and its allies at a time when they accuse Tehran of seeking to build a nuclear weapon. Iran denies the charge and says its nuclear program is aimed at generating electricity.
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Iran: Basij member describes election abuse |
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Written by Ardalan
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 01:21 |
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A defecting member of the infamous Basij militia, the men who wounded and killed in the aftermath of the Iran elections in the summer, talks to Lindsey Hilsum about what he witnessed.
"I've lost my world and I've lost my religion" - the words of a former Iranian Basij militia member who says he witnessed killings and tried to stop rapes during the uprising that followed the disputed Presidential election in June. After months of stories by witnesses and victims, we are now getting a picture of what went on by a man who claims he was part of the group ordered to carry out attacks. He is now seeking refuge in the UK and has spoken exclusively to Channel 4 News about the orders the Basij were given to ensure President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won the election.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 January 2010 10:48 |
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Nuclear Memo in Persian Puzzles Spy Agencies |
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Written by Ardalan
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 08:41 |
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For many months now, American and European intelligence agencies have been trading theories about a spare, two-page document written in Persian that, if genuine, would strongly suggest that scientists in Iran were planning some of the final experiments needed to perfect an atom bomb.
But like so many pieces of evidence in the West’s confrontation with Tehran, the neatly written memorandum, laying out the next steps of a complex scientific process, raises as many questions as it answers.
Intelligence officials say they have yet to authenticate the document, which describes research Iran would need to conduct on an advanced technology to detonate a nuclear weapon, if it was to develop one. Even if the paper is genuine, they say, it is unclear if it provides new insights into the state of Iran’s weapons research.
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