Iran: time November 20th 2012

In Farsnews is an interview with a man who's said to be one of Khamenei's oldest friends and aides.
He tells about the frugal life from Khamenei and that he owns almost no money and just a single carpet. The only carpet in his house is an ordinary Tabriz carpet which is so old that it's threadbare in some places.
source: rferl.org

It is reported that oppositionleader Mehdi Karroubi admitted for a few hours to one of the hospital affiliated with Iran’s security apparatus yesterday to undergo tests for his physical well-being.
Two weeks ago he began experiencing extreme weight loss, a lack of appetite, dizziness and nausea.

Mir Hossein Mousavi is transferred to Tehran Heart Center today in order to undergo a number of cardiac tests.
source: banouyesabz.wordpress.com




Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that journalist Abolfazl Abedini, who testified regarding signs of torture on the body of Sattar Beheshti, the blogger who died in custody, was transferred from Evinprison to Ahvaz Prison.
Immediately 41 of his cellmates protested in an open letter and stressed that he was the most knowledgeable person with regard to the case of Sattar Beheshti.
Abedini has been returned to Evinprison.
source: freedomessenger.com

Humanrightslawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh who is on hungerstrike, has been returned to ward 350 from ward 209.
She has not been allowed one phonecall to her family during her 18 months of detention.
source: iranhumanrights.org



Basij commandant Mohammad Reza Naqdi said at a meeting discussing Israel’s attack in the Gaza Strip that Basij forces are counting the seconds until they are given the order to liberate Jerusalem, and they are waiting at this time from the order from the Supreme Leader.
source: iranbriefing.net


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Children are being hanged to death.

A child will be hanged to death.

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