— regarding post-election protests
— CNN states: “The Revolution and Public Court of Tehran said it sentenced most of the 86 defendants to prison terms. The court did not specify how long the sentences are for or when the defendants were arrested.”
— “Opposition Web sites in Iran have reported that more than 4,000 opposition supporters have been arrested since June’s disputed presidential election that returned hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power for another term.”
Author: R.E.A.L.
DC: Press conference on religious persecution of Christian minorities draws diverse panel — Egyptian Copts and Pakistan Christians
DC: Press conference on religious persecution of Christian minorities draws diverse panel — Egyptian Copts and Pakistan Christians
— Report on Visa Denial of Egyptian Copt Mohamed Hegazy
— DC Human Rights Examiner report on National Press Club conference on March 12 by Voice of the Copts
Gaza: Incitement of Children to Hatred
Hamas “Calls for Jews to be Annihilated”
Nigeria: Internet video: “Muslims must rise up in Nigeria”
Nigeria: Internet video: Muslims must rise up in Nigeria
— online jihad forum group Ansar Al-Mujahideen states “the solution is jihad in the cause of Allah”
North Korea Freedom Week to be held in Seoul (April 25-May 1, 2010)
North Korea Freedom Coalition reports
“North Korea Freedom Week in Seoul (April 25-May 1, 2010): North Korea Freedom Week, a week to promote the freedom, human rights, and dignity of the North Korean people, will be held in Seoul for the first time since this event began in 2004.”
Egypt: Muslim leader condemns violence against Coptic Christians in Egypt
Egypt: Muslim leader condemns violence against Christians in Egypt
Asia News reports that
— “Asghar Ali Engineer points the finger at ‘some imams’ who foment hatred and sectarian divisions.”
— “‘I condemn the attacks against Christians in Egypt in the strongest possible manner.’ Asghar Ali Engineer, a Muslim Indian and head of the Centre for Studies on Society and Secularism in Mumbai, uses no uncertain terms to condemn the violence against the Coptic community in Egypt. ‘Human life is sacred – he explains to AsiaNews – and no one can claim the right to attack another human being for any reason. This is unacceptable.'”
Israel: Ron Amikam reports on attack on Arabs near Teddy Stadium
Iran Plans to Execute 6 Arrested in Protests
Iran Plans to Execute 6 Arrested in Protests
— NYT reports: “Six people arrested in December protests will be put to death, Iranian authorities announced Monday, in what appeared to be strong warning to the opposition ahead of a traditional annual celebration.”
— “The tradition, the Feast of Fire, goes back thousands of years to Zoroastrian times and has been banned in Iran in recent decades because of its non-Islamic roots. The opposition had called for its celebration this year as a sign of protest.”
Communist China: Google appears to drop censorship in China
Communist China: Google appears to drop censorship in China
— Internet giant denies change, but famous ‘Tank Man’ picture now accessible
