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Monthly Archive: July 2010
Jul 21 2010
Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case review postponed
Press Release 19 Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case review postponed Final judgment will be made in 20 days In our last press release we reported that the Supreme Court in Iran would issue a statement on Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case on July 21st, 2010. Today we have been informed by our sources in Iran that the …
Jul 20 2010
Stop appeasement! Expose the terrorists!
Open Letter to Fredrik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden, Regarding the Islamic Republic’s Terrorism Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt: In January this year, Mr. Babak Shadidi, an Iranian-born Swedish citizen and a former member of the Worker-communist Party of Iran, revealed a plot to assassinate a number of the leaders of that party. The plot was planned …
Jul 20 2010
The Islamic Republic’s judiciary to decide on Sakine’s case on Wednesday 21 July
Press Release 18 According to one of our sources in Tehran today, the Islamic Republic’s judiciary authorities have announced that a decision will be made on the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani on Wednesday the 21st of July. The Tabriz deputy prosecutor has called for Sakineh’s execution by hanging; thus, the danger of Sakineh’s execution …
Jul 20 2010
The burka – empowering? I think not!
Caroline Spelman, the Environment Secretary, claims the burka empowers women. I suppose it could do in the same way FGM, foot binding, Suttee, a chastity belt, empower women – which is err, not at all. Here is an extensive interview I did with Ireland’s Newstalk radio on the issue. Also see: What’s all the fuss …
Jul 18 2010
It’s a crime to be a woman in Iran
It’s a crime to be a woman in Iran says Namazie in a Globe and Mail article on the situation of women in Iran.
Jul 17 2010
24 July 2010 – International Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani Day
Citizens of the World against Stoning We, the undersigned, are extremely concerned about the fate of 43 year old Sakine Mohamadi Ashtiani and fear she may be executed in Iran at any time for ‘having an illicit relationship.’ We call on people everywhere to intensify their protests by marking Saturday 24 July as the International …
Jul 17 2010
Eject Iran from UN Commission on the Status of Women
Exiles urge that Iran be ejected from UN women’s group Martin Fletcher, The Times, 16 July 2010 Pressure groups led by Iranian exiles are demanding that the country be thrown out of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. They have seized on the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the mother given 99 …
Jul 16 2010
That day is very near…
See my post in response to an article criticising Mina and Sakina and defending the regime below: This pathetic article is an attempt by the regime and its supporters to discredit human rights activists abroad. Irrespective of Mina Ahadi’s beliefs and political affiliations with opposition organisations rightly opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the …
Jul 16 2010
Suicide bombing in Zahedan, Iran
Friday 16 July 2010 Two suicide bombings outside a mosque in Zahedan yesterday have left scores dead and hundreds wounded. As well as the two suicide bombers and members of the Pasdaran Army, casualties included many ordinary people. The bombings have led to fears among the people and have allowed the Islamic regime to step …
Jul 16 2010
Free them Now – campaign to free labour activists in Iran
For more info, visit blog. In Iran workers are routinely arrested for going on strike, for building a union or for celebrating May Day. That is what happened to bus workers in Tehran: Over 700 of them were arrested when they went on strike in 2006. Some of their leaders, such as Mansoor Ossanlou, are …
Jul 14 2010
List of persons stoned and awaiting death by stoning
Farshad Husseini of the International Committee against Stoning has put together a list of all those stoned (over 100) and those waiting death by stoning (25). These are known cases only; the exact numbers are much higher. An English version of this report will follow.
Jul 14 2010
Sakine’s son, Sajjad, has been summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence in Iran
Press Release No.16 Sajjad, the son of Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani, summond by the Ministry of Intelligence in Tabriz An information source of the International Committee Against Execution in Tabriz reports that Sajjad, the 22-year-old son of Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani, has been summond to office 37 of the Tabriz branch of the Ministry of Intelligence today. The summon …
Jul 14 2010
Sharia and Scientology
Thanks to F. Choquette for sending this in. Interesting points on Mormon and Scientology courts in the US – we need a One Law for All campaign there too, don’t we? Hi Maryam, I have utmost respect for your work and I thought I should do a speech based on your activities. I concentrate on …
Jul 14 2010
The Government of Murderers!
Press Release No. 13 After the campaign against the stoning sentence of Sakine Mohammadi-Ashtiaani had become internationalized, the families of those held in a prison in Tabriz, Azarbayjan, Iran, contacted and informed us about the shocking situation of their loved ones in jail. We disclose those cases too so that people of the world will …
Jul 12 2010
Thousands protested against stoning
There were numerous protests and acts of solidarity that took place this past weekend against stoning and executions and in defence of Sakine and others. Here are some photos from the protest in London. Also many sent in their acts of solidarity to us during the weekend. Here are a few: Rafiq Mahmood designed a …
Jul 09 2010
The Bundle from Guardian Law
My piece was included in this week’s best news stories, comment, analysis and blogs from guardian.co.uk/law.
Jul 09 2010
Act now to save Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani from stoning in Iran
Save Sakine Mohammadi Ashtiani at imminent risk of stoning in Iran for sex outside of marriage. You can help by: * Signing the petition. * Sending messages of protest to the Islamic regime of Iran: Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani Head of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Howzeh Riyasat-e Qoveh Qazaiyeh (Office of the …
Jul 08 2010
Keep the pressure on until we end stoning and save Sakine
Keep the pressure on until we end stoning and save Sakine Mina Ahadi’s rebuttal of the press release issued by the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London on the stoning case 8 July 2010 With regards to the 8 July 2010 press release issued by the embassy of the Islamic Republic of …
Jul 08 2010
Don’t hold your breath!
Here’s a hillarious piece written by Adam Deen (I know, who?) on my article on Sharia law in Britain called ‘What isn’t wrong with sharia law?’. It’s ‘cleverly’ called what isn’t wrong with Maryam Namazie. He emails me with the link saying: “Hope this clarifies the mistakes in your piece and you write a retraction…” …
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