Iran Protest News – August 14

Iranian opposition plans new wave of resistance
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/

Iran: Reformers call for probe of Iran supreme leader
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090814/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_5
— Reformists in Iran: Investigate if Khamenei qualified to rule
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1249418608677&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Iran candidate says prisoners tortured to death
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSHAF23304820090813

Allegations of torture against opponents of the president
http://www.economist.com/world/mideast-africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14222321

Hardline cleric urges tough stance on Iran detainees
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSHAF23304820090814

Iranian opposition plans new wave of resistance
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6796583.ece

Iran delays release on bail of French student
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6795381.ece

Iran: French student Clotilde Reiss’ ‘confession’ at Iran court sparks outrage

Iran: French student Clotilde Reiss’ ‘confession’ at Iran court sparks outrage
— “Images of a French woman in an Iranian court confessing to spying for France sparked outrage in her homeland yesterday, with President Sarkozy coming under fire for allegedly neglecting her case”
— “Iran has decided to make an example of Ms Reiss, a research student from Lille, and a French-Iranian employee of the French Embassy.”

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July 7, 2009 – Iran: France demands release of student Clotilde Reiss by Tehran

Iran Protest News: August 5, 2009

(Iran) Ahmadinejad sworn in as riot police break up protests

Latest Updates on Iran’s Post-Election Crisis

(Iran) White House U-turn on Ahmadinejad as president sworn in amid protests
— “‘Let me correct a little bit what I said yesterday,’ Robert Gibbs, President Obama’s spokesman, said as thousands of Iranian riot police beat back protesters outside the inauguration ceremony in Tehran. ‘Whether any election was fair…we’ll let (the Iranian people) decide about that.'”

Iran: White House’s Gibbs: Ahmadinejad ‘elected leader’ of Iran

(Iran) White House’s Gibbs: Ahmadinejad ‘elected leader’ of Iran
— AP: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is ‘the elected leader’ of the Islamic republic.”
— “Gibbs was asked Tuesday if the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country’s legitimate president.”
— “‘He’s the elected leader,’ Gibbs responded.”