Iran: writings

Amnesty International reports that Iranian governments plan to establish cyberpolice to fight "crimes on the internet" indicates that attacks on freedom of expression will be intensified.
The internet in Iran is filtered already to ensure the public does not see views that differ from those acceptable to the government.
source: amnesty.org



Reporters without Borders reports that journalist Ako Kurdnasab of the weekly Karfto (which last yar was banned by authorities) is arrested November 12 during protests over the execution of Ehsan Fattahian.
It is not known where he is being held and his family has not heard of him since his arrest.
Mazadk Ali Nazari, editor of the “Journalism for Peace” website, managed to inform his family that he was arrested November 4th, but could not tell where he was.
There are still some 10 people who were arrested November 4th, and still did not return home, although Tehran prosecutor said that the authorities have freed all those who had been detained.
October 29 is Rahim Gholami, a journalist who writes for several newspapers in Ardabil, arrested.
source: rsf.org .

A list with names of arrested journalists.


The grave of Neda Soltan is destroyed by opponents of the opposition.
Her fiancé, who was arrested for 65 days and has fled to England, confirmed this.
Also other graves of killed protestors were destroyed.
According to Timesonline Neda's parents were also arrested at the demonstration of November 4th.
source: timesonline.co.uk



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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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