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Iran Opposition Protesters Hold Protests in Subways, Tie Green Ribbons Inside Subway Cars
While the Iranian security forces were cracking down on opposition protesters and such protesters were being attacked, other opposition protesters were videotaped
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Iran Declares Nuclear State, Security Forces Stop Opposition Protesters
Media reports state that Iran’s President Ahmadinejad has declared Iran to be a “nuclear state,” while opposition leaders were attacked, and security forces used tear gas to disrupt counterprotests by opposition groups. Media reports state that “hundreds of thousands” of
Iran: Embassies stoned by militia in protest over ‘interference’
Iran: Embassies stoned by militia in protest over ‘interference’
Iran Shuts Down Gmail, Shuts Down Links to Outside World
– Iran Shuts Down Gmail, Announces National E-Mail Service – Iran obstructing links to
Iran: Wave of Protesters Arrested, Protester Sentenced to Death
Iran protester reportedly sentenced to death – Iran Unleashes Wave of Arrests of Dissidents, Analysts Say
Iran: British Woman Begs for Mercy – Facing Lashes for Joining Protests
Iran: Please forgive me, begs British woman facing lashes over ’subversion’ in Iran – London Times: “Unidentified woman, 24, facing lashes after apparently pleading guilty to joining protests
Iran: Tehran professors decry handling of protesters
Iran: Tehran professors decry handling of protesters – CNN: “Nearly 90 professors at Iran’s oldest and largest university signed a letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticizing the government’s
Iran: Reuters reports mass “pro-government” rallies, calls for punishment under Sharia law
Reuters: Tens of thousands at pro-government rallies in Iran – Reuters: “Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied in cities across Iran on Wednesday swearing allegiance to the clerical establishment and accusing
Iran: Court in Iran refuses to release French student Clotilde Reiss
— London Times reports: — “A Tehran court has ordered that a teacher from Lille must remain under house arrest at the French Embassy after hopes for her release were set back by Franco-Iranian tensions
Iran security forces clash with Montazeri mourners
Iran: Many Thousands Reportedly Challenge Iranian Regime, Violence After Funeral
– Hundreds of thousands challenge Iranian regime — “Mourners chant anti-government slogans at funeral of dissident
Petition to Free U.S. Hikers being tried as “spies” in Iran
Petition to Free U.S. Hikers being tried as “spies” in Iran: http://freethehikers.org/?page_id=345
Iran: Khamenei says election protests “anti-Islam,” as Iran State TV forgery and Iranian nuclear bomb plots reported
Iran leader says opposition protests “anti-Islam” – Al Arabiya News Channel reports that: – “Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned opposition leaders on Sunday to distance themselves
Iran to put on trial 3 Americans caught hiking across border
Iran to put on trial 3 Americans caught hiking across border – Washington Post: “Iran said Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, it would try Americans Shane Bauer, 27, Sarah Shourd, 31,
Iran’s investigations into abuses are a sham, says Amnesty International
Iran’s investigations into abuses are a sham, says Amnesty International