European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton urged Iran on Tuesday to stop the execution of three people including a woman who faces death by stoning for adultery.
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Enduring America: Iran Document: Karroubi Takes on the Supreme Leader (20 June)
Enduring America | June 20, 2010 by Scott Lucas Our thanks to an EA reader for translation of extracts of Mehdi Karroubi’s latest statement, published in Saham News: The extent of the [jurisdiction and power of the] jurisprudential leadership (Velayat-e-faqih) has expanded so much that I doubt in some cases, such great power was even [...]
Iran’s ordinary post-election detainees reach out for help
(Radio Zamaaneh) | March 25, 2010 A group of post-election detainees issued a letter to draw public attention to the ordeal of ordinary post-election prisoners who do not have the support and advocacy that is naturally given to prominent faces amongst the detainees. In the letter, they state that for the mere crimes of “receiving [...]
Six execution sentences for Iran’s Ashura Day detainees
(Radio Zamaaneh) | March 15, 2010 Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi, Tehran’s Prosecutor-General announced that Iranian judiciary has issued execution sentences for six of the Ashura Day detainees. Fars News Agency reports that after meeting with Ayatollah Nouri Hamadani in Qom, Tehran’s Prosecutor-General declared that these sentences have been issued and are now in the appeals court. [...]
Why Is Iran Releasing Some Postelection Detainees?
(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty) | March 12, 2010 by Golnaz Esfandiari The Iranian authorities in recent weeks have begun to release some of the former officials, activists, and intellectuals detained in last year’s post-election unrest. Those released in recent days include former Deputy Interior Minister Mostafa Tajzadeh, activist Abdollah Momeni, and student leader [...]
Enmity with God, latest charge of former Tehran University president
(Radio Zamaaneh) | March 6, 2010 Mohammad Maleki, former president of Tehran University, has been accused of “enmity with God” (Moharebeh) according to his lawyer, Mohammad Sharif. Reportedly, he is accused of “insulting Imam Khomeini and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei as well as propaganda against the regime.” Mohammad Maleki was released on bail Monday night [...]
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