Jailed journalist sentenced to imprisonment for another year Mehsa Amrabadi, who published editorials in the reformist E’temadnewspaper and is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison, has been convicted to imprisonment for one more year and “four years of suspended imprisonment.”
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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
“Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success, and remembers (glorifies) the name of his Lord and prays” Quran 87:14-15
Islamic alliance suspends Syria’s membership
Leaders of the Muslim world have suspended Syria from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at a summit in Mecca, despite objections from Iran. The move further isolates the Syrian leadership from its traditional peers.
Islamic body agrees to suspend Syria: source
Foreign ministers at a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) agreed on Monday to suspend Syria from the international body, an OIC source said, further isolating President Bashar al-Assad.
Proposed bill to dilute administration’s role in elections
Iranian Parliament is preparing a bill to reform presidential elections. It reportedly reportedly calls for the creation of a council, with representative from the three branches of government, to be involved in running the elections.
Iran Welcomes Foreign Aid For Quake Victims
Iran has said it’s willing to accept foreign aid, reversing an earlier refusal for help in the aftermath of the twin August 11 earthquakes that claimed more than 300 lives.
Reformists Will not Participate in Elections
As the Principlists and their media in the Islamic republic strive to co-opt reformers to participate in the upcoming presidential elections next year, and as conflicting reports on the issue appear in the news world, a number of reformers told official media outlets that they would not be participating in the presidential elections next […]
Russia Warns U.S. On Iran Sanctions
Russia sharply has criticized new U.S. sanctions against Iran, saying the measures could harm Moscow’s ties with Washington if Russian companies are affected.
Human Rights: Brief News
Health of imprisoned priest deterioratesHuman rights activists are reporting a decline in the health of Pastor Behnam Irani, who is serving a six-year prison sentence in Karaj Prison.
First foreign aid shipments arrive in Iran
Red Crescent Iran says the first shipment of humanitarian aid from Turkey arrived today at the Azerbaijan disaster area but Turkish relief workers have been retunred from Varzaghan.