Iran: further

The public life in Iran has the next two weeks a low profile because of Nowruz.
Many governmentbuildings are closed, newspapers take a break and people enjoy their holidays.
Like every year, at the start of Nowruz, there occurred many trafficincidents.
Friday at least 11 people lost their lives and over 60 persons were wounded.
Police estimates that 20 million people travel during the Nowruz festival.
source: tehrantimes.com




Irannewsdaily reported March 18 that the newspaper Asriran wrote that an appel court confirmed the 86 sentences to a jailterm against post-election detainees.
They have been convicted of acting against national security, propaganda against the regime, membership to counterrevolutionary groups, participation in illegal gatherings and disturbing public order.
source: irannewsdaily.com

Ali Tavakoli, brother of Majid Tavakoli (photo) wrote in a letter to his brother that although he and the family are not imprisoned, their heart is in isolation in Evin prison.
source: persian2english.com






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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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