On June 13, John Baird Canada's Foreign Minister wrote an article in Foreign Policy called: "Shoulder
to Shoulder" highlighting the lies Hassan Rouhani -the Iranian regime's
president- promised a year a go as he took office. Mr. Baird writes: ...one
year later, we must be hard-headed, and ask ourselves: who has been accorded
the dignity that President Rouhani promised? The honest answer cannot be
optimistic. Not the Iranian defense lawyers imprisoned for defending the
rights of their fellow citizens. Not the political prisoners beaten bloody by
the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of
Intelligence and Security (MOIS) forces in Evin Prison's notorious Ward 350.
Certainly not Hashem Shaabani, a member of the Ahwazi minority who was
arrested, tortured and summarily executed for his poetry. John Baird ended his
article by saying: To be
truly optimistic about Iran's future, we must be realistic about Iran's present. "Until we see reform
rather than rhetoric, Canada will continue to stand shoulder to
shoulder with the people of Iran in their desire for real hope and
dignity."
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The execution of 4 Sunni
political prisoners who were to be executed today June 15 has stopped temporary after pressuer from Amnesty
International, the Iranian resistance and other human rights groups. The four
men - Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani and Kamal
Molaee – were set to be executed on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh).National Council of Resistance of Iran warned against the execution of the 4 Sunni political prisoners, and called on all international and human rights organizations and relevant United Nations Special Rapporteurs for immediate and effective measures to halt their executions and to save their lives.
UN Human Rights Council session with Navi Pillay criticizing Iran on executions
UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay opened the 26th annual UN Human
Rights Council session by criticizing the Iranian regime on the high number of
executions. “I also deplore the fact that since January of this year Iran has already executed more than 200
individuals, most for drug crimes that do not meet the threshold of most
serious crimes under International Human Rights Law,” she said.
This is the last session Pillay is residing as High Commissioner.
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hossein of the Jordanian monarchial family has been announced by the UN Secretary-General to replace Pillay.
The 26th annual session of the UN Human Rights Council was launched on Tuesday, June 10th, in Geneva and continuing to June 27th.
This is the last session Pillay is residing as High Commissioner.
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hossein of the Jordanian monarchial family has been announced by the UN Secretary-General to replace Pillay.
The 26th annual session of the UN Human Rights Council was launched on Tuesday, June 10th, in Geneva and continuing to June 27th.
Tehran: 500 landowners protest after losing property
Over 500 people
owning lands in the Hasht-gerd region staged a gathering outside the regime’s
Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, protesting the seizer of their lands by
the regime. When the protesters saw no action by the officials they began
closing the Majlis road and causing massive traffic and chanting slogans
against the regime. The protesters vowed to continue their rallies next week.
self-inflammation in town near Tehran
Mojtaba Ziuri
Keramat, 39, committed suicide through self-inflammation on Tuesday, June 3rd,
in the town of Robat Karim near Tehran, protesting the severe economic
problems he was suffering from under the mullahs’ rule.
Iran: Tabriz youths rally in support of Lake Urumieh, clash with special unit
Following a
call for rallies in support of Lake Urumieh in various cities, on Tuesday, June
10th, a group of people, especially the youth, in the city of Tabriz demonstrated near the college campus,
chanting anti-government slogans.
The demonstrators clashed with special anti-riot units that attacked the protesters. Reports indicate the state agents arrested 20 of the demonstrators.
Based on reports posted on the Internet in two cities the mullahs’ repressive agents had enforced an unannounced curfew and having numerous forces stationed on the streets.
The demonstrators clashed with special anti-riot units that attacked the protesters. Reports indicate the state agents arrested 20 of the demonstrators.
Based on reports posted on the Internet in two cities the mullahs’ repressive agents had enforced an unannounced curfew and having numerous forces stationed on the streets.
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World
Cup began on June 12 and it will continue until July
13th 2014. Soccer teams from 32 different countries. Fans from all over the world
are present in Brazil to witness history. The Match
between Iran and Nigeria will be on Monday June 16. The
Iranian regime has ordered cafes not to broadcast World Cup matches. This is to
avoid any anti regime protests in various cities in Iran.