Iran: listed

In the city of Ilam on the border with Iraq, a sound bomb exploded on the Imam Alisquare.
The website Iranian /econews.ir report that witnesses say the bomb was thrown from a white car.
There are no casualties reported, only windows of nearby homes and cars were broken.
source: en.trend.az

According to Reuters, Iran denied appointing an ambassador to Egypt.This would mark the restoration of diplomatic relations after more than 30 years. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that its guesswork and is hasty .
Since Mubarak was toppled as Egypts President, there are signs of warming relationships.
source: reuters

The lawyer Mohammad Oliyaifard was released April 18 from prison.
He was arrested on May 1st 2010 for propaganda against the system through giving interviews. During his imprisonment, some news was published on Oliyaifard’s deteriorating health.
source: persian2english

NGO Freedom House reported that Iran is the worst country in the world when it comes to internet freedom.
The most freedom on the net have Estonia, USA, Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Iran, Burma, Cuba, China and Tunisia were named as some of the most restrictive countries with regards to internet freedom.
With only 89 points Iran was at the bottom of the list.
source: en.greenvoice.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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