Iran: need

Eight women’s rights activists were arrested June 12, on the anniversary of the national day of solidarity of Iranian women (22nd of Khordaad, June 12).
Their names are Aida Saadat, Nahid Mirhaj, Nafiseh Azad, Nasrin Sotoodeh, Jelve Javaheri, Jila Baniyagoub, Sarah Loghmani and Farideh Ghaeb.
They were arrested outside Rahe Abrisham Gallery, where they wanted to attend a seminar.
When they arrived they found the doors closed and security officers were present in large numbers outside.
GlobalVoicesOnline reports that blogger Varesh (fa) writes that all women are released today.


The Iranian Minister of Commerce announced that Iran will have to import many grains this year to combat the drought.
Iran also has to import sugar, oilseeds, barley and corn to satisfy national demand.
Minister Mir-Kazemi said that Iran also has to import between one and 1.2 million tons of rice.


A group of 42 Dutch graduates and athletes plans to travel through Iran on their way to the Beijing Olympic Games.
They intend to visit various sites as a message of peace and friendship to the people of Iran and the world.
The voyage through Iran goes from Isfahan to Qazvin, Tehran and then Gorgan.


The Iranian Minister of Oil Gholam Hossein Nozari says that the global oil market is 'saturated' and that there are no problems with oil supply.
The OPEC supplies oil based on the needs of the market.
Nozari's remarks came at the day that in New York crude oil was traded at $135.40 a barrel.



In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
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