Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad removed his Health Minister from her post, today. The minister was Iran’s first female minister since the Islamic Republic was founded by Ayatollah Khomeini over 30 years ago.
China’s New High-speed Train Travels at 275 Km per Hour
SF News – A new high-speed train is in operation in China, reports the German Der Spiegel. The train will travel at about 275 kilometers per hour connecting Beijing to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
Iran Condemns Removal of MEK from Canada’s Black List
AFP – Iran on Monday slammed Canada for removing an exiled Iranian opposition group from its blacklist of terror groups, accusing it of violating its global commitments and adopting a “dangerous” move.
Baghdad Blamed for Death of Former Camp Ashraf Resident
AP, BAGHDAD – An Iranian exile group representing residents of a refugee camp outside Baghdad alleged Monday that one of its members has died after Iraqi authorities prevented him from being hospitalized last month.
Iranian Opposition, MEK, Removed From Canada’s Black List
Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian opposition, the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization, MeK, has one more reason to celebrate at the 2012 year-end. Following the United States’ September removal of MeK’s name from its designated foreign terrorist organizations list, the government of Canada announced today that it has also removed the organization from its black list.
President Jalal Talabani in Stable Condition: Iraqi Official
Stop Fundamentalism – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari, denied today any news about Iraqi President Jalal Talabani’s death, after a suffered stroke last night, says Al-Arabyia news agency.
Activists Warn of Iran’s Mass Execution Plans For Holliday Season
Stop Fundamentalism – All phone lines to Gohardasht prison where common prisoners are kept, have been down since Friday, reported “Iranian Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran” on its website today. Families of prisoners are currently unable to get in touch with them and there are no news on the conditions inside the prison. The activists also report that all in-person visitations have stopped for a long time.
Mother Protests Son’s Death Under Torture
Stop Fundamentalism – Forty days past Sattar Beheshti’s death under torture while in custody of Iranian police, family of the dissident blogger gathered along with a considerable number of Iranian citizens in Robat Karim cemetery near Tehran to honor his memory, yesterday.
Iran Shows off Cyber Police Activity
Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian Cyber Police shows off its activities during a “Police and Science” exhibition in Tehran, bragging about how better its achievements are than the American police.
Another Iranian Jailed Blogger At Risk
Stop Fundamentalism – Another jailed Iranian blogger, Mohammad Reza Pourshajareh, is facing serious health issues and is being denied adequate medical treatment by Iran’s prison officials, reported Human Rights Activists News agency, today.
