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The Latest from Iran (31 May): Mousavi & Karroubi Call for 12 June Demo
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8:32
1800 GMT: Because of our attention to Gaza events today, we are going to "stack up" some incoming items on Iran and run them as our initial update on Tuesday --- this will enable us to get renewed focus on what is happening inside the country.
Thanks to all readers for your patience today.
1415 GMT: Claimed video of today's meeting between Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_8z9GtUWTg[/youtube]
1300 GMT: Preparing for 12 June. Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, after a meeting, have jointly signed a request for a permit for a march on 22 Khordad.
1025 GMT: Political Prisoner Watch. Journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amoui has gone back to prison after 72 days on temporary release.
Amoui and his wife Jila Bani Yaghoub were arrested on the night of 20 June and were immediately sent to Evin Prison. Amoui was initially sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison; the term was reduced to 5 years after appeal.
Before going back to Evin, Amoui and his family took this picture:
0720 GMT: We open this morning with apologies for a limited service, as we are also LiveBlogging the stunning development of the Israeli attack on ships carrying aid to Gaza.
This morning opens with the English translation of yet another statement from opposition figures in the run-up to the 12 June anniversary of the election. Zahra Rahnavard, on the eve of the birthday of Fatemeh, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammad, and Women's Week, has issued a statement calling on all to honour the rights of women and the Iranian authorities to release political prisoners. We've posted the text in a separate entry.
Thanks to all readers for your patience today.
1415 GMT: Claimed video of today's meeting between Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_8z9GtUWTg[/youtube]
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1300 GMT: Preparing for 12 June. Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, after a meeting, have jointly signed a request for a permit for a march on 22 Khordad.
1025 GMT: Political Prisoner Watch. Journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amoui has gone back to prison after 72 days on temporary release.
Amoui and his wife Jila Bani Yaghoub were arrested on the night of 20 June and were immediately sent to Evin Prison. Amoui was initially sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison; the term was reduced to 5 years after appeal.
Before going back to Evin, Amoui and his family took this picture:
0720 GMT: We open this morning with apologies for a limited service, as we are also LiveBlogging the stunning development of the Israeli attack on ships carrying aid to Gaza.
This morning opens with the English translation of yet another statement from opposition figures in the run-up to the 12 June anniversary of the election. Zahra Rahnavard, on the eve of the birthday of Fatemeh, the daughter of the Prophet Mohammad, and Women's Week, has issued a statement calling on all to honour the rights of women and the Iranian authorities to release political prisoners. We've posted the text in a separate entry.
Reader Comments (16)
Oh my god !!!
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7140282.ece" rel="nofollow">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/eur...
"Israel stations nuclear missile subs off Iran" ( the sunday Times )
"Iran oil rig fire may blaze for one month" Reuters :
http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-48912520100530" rel="nofollow">http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-4891252...
"China offers billion-euro loan for Iran projects" AFP :
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gb1SDqgn9_2AWYxLfXL-etDKZ-pg" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/AL...
"General McChrystal says Afghan insurgents trained in Iran" Reuters :
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64T0U920100530" rel="nofollow">http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64T0U9201...
Ange-Paris,
http://to.pbs.org/bTbuIv" rel="nofollow">http://to.pbs.org/bTbuIv
Tehran Bureau
London's Sunday Times: All the Nukes Unfit to Print?
(discounts credibility of London Times author
[...] Click here to view the embedded video. [...]
Observer
Today I found this article and I was very upset for iranian people; two days ago, Arshama sent an article in the same theme but concerning US army; I hope the expression " there is no smoke without fire" in this case is not true; unfortunately his allegations about "Israeli Defense Forces efforts to block the Gaza flotilla"were true; I am sure that Israel's will to attack Iran was true as well and thanks to Obama administration was stopped so far, but I have just said "so far" !
"Opposition steps up calls for protest in Iran capital" : (iran focus)
http://www.iranfocus.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20555:opposition-steps-up-calls-for-protest-in-iran-capital&catid=32:tehran-grapevine&Itemid=47" rel="nofollow">http://www.iranfocus.com/en/index.php?option=co...
Ange,
Are you filling in for Catherine? :) Thanks for the links.
Thx
Bill
Bill
Not at all ,She's irreplaceable; she will take her place after her coming back; at the moment, I find good articles and spread news to readers ! and I am so excited, I sense "freedom", like a horse galloping after sensing its stable :-) !
Merci beaucoup, Ange, for all your postings :-)
The news about the US fleet gathering opposite the Iranian coast was apparently a hoax, nevertheless I'm as concerned as you. The terrible Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla has much aggravated the already critical Near Eastern situation, hopefully not a herald for a new war...
@ 1300 GMT: Preparing for 12 June
AP has just posted the news about Mousavi's and Karroubi's demand for a rally permit. Should label them as ASAP News :-)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100531/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100531/ap_on_re_mi...
The Society of Qom Seminary Teachers and Researchers list a number of solutions for leading the Islamic Republic out if its “crisis” with election protesters.
A return to the provisions of the Constitution, release of political prisoners and identification and prosecution of perpetrators of murders are the top solutions mentioned by the reformist organization.
They also call for freedom of the press and free elections in order ‘to return the Revolution and the objectives of the Imam (founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khomeini) to its original path.”
http://www.zamaaneh.com/enzam/2010/05/irans-seminary-teachers-l.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.zamaaneh.com/enzam/2010/05/irans-sem...
Ange,
Thanks for your response. Is catherine on vacation or something? I haven't seen her post for a bit and she is usually the one all over this stuff. And yes I sense freedom to--hopefully it be a sense all Iranians can truly feel once the regime crumbles!
Thx
Bill
Arshama,
"rally permit" fat chance of that getting approved! I would think their arrest warrants stand a far greater chance of getting approved!
thx
Bill
To pro-governmental people,
Few hours ago I said " I am as a horse ...."; if nothing happened in 12 of June, don't worry about us, we are so hopeful , each event would become your nightmare, until we reach the victory :-)
Bill,
"Arrest warrants"? Pah! If they dare to touch them, there will be a civil war, believe me. Otherwise they had imprisoned Mousavi and Karroubi 11 months ago. In a strange way both of them together with Khatami are a kind of "life insurance" for this regime. That is not meant as a critique of the three, but as a proof for the vulnerability of this system.
Meanwhile they treat normal citizens as if they were livestock, look at this video, where the police puts youngsters in the car boot! http://www.peykeiran.com/Content.aspx?ID=17503" rel="nofollow">http://www.peykeiran.com/Content.aspx?ID=17503
We will get back our Iran!
ma bishomarim V V V
Arshama