Stop Fundamentalism – A Tremor of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale shock the city of Zahan near Brijand in the eastern Iranian province of Khorasan at exactly 20:38 local time tonight, reported Iranian state-run news agency Mehr.
Iranian Exiles Want Recognition by European Union
Source: AFP – Translated from French
Stop Fundamentalism, Paris – President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which is Iran’s opposition in exile, called on France and the European Union Wednesday to “recognize” the “Iranian Resistance” for a regime change in Iran, similar to what has transpired with Syria.
Classroom Fire injures 45 Girls in Primary School
Stop Fundamentalism – Forty five fourth graders suffer burn injuries after a fire breakout in a primary girls’ school in Iranian West-Azerbaijan province today. At least six girls currently stay in critical condition at the Piranshahr hospital while some others were treated for minor injuries at the scene, reported Iranian news agencies.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Ends Hunger Strike After Travel Ban Lifted
Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian jailed human rights lawyer, Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is scheduled to receive the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought later this month, has reportedly ended her 49 day hunger strike after travel ban on her 12-year-old doughier was lifted by Iranian authorities today, repots Kalame website.
Iran Confirms Blogger Sattar Beheshti Died Under Torture
Stop Fundamentalism – Sattar Beheshti who died in custody of Iran’s Cyber Police last month was beaten, Iran’s State Prosecutor, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi told reporters today.
Sotoudeh – Panahi: European Parliament Takes a Stand
Stop Fundamentalism – Pictures of jailed Iranian human rights lawyer, Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iranian famous filmmaker Jafar Panahi decorate European Parliament’s main entrance, as a gesture of support for the two Iranian dissidents who have won this years Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Iran – Earthquake Shakes Kerman City
Stop Fundamentalism – An earthquake of magnitude 5 on the Richter scale shock the central Kerman city last night, report Iranian news agencies from the Seismological center in Kerman. That is while hours earlier another milder earthquake, 3.5 magnitude, was registered a few kilometers away from the city.
Iran – Tehran Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Put Thousands at Risk
Stop Fundamentalism – Severe air pollution levels in Iran’s capital city, Tehran, prompted the city’s Provincial Governor to close schools, government offices and ministries for the next two days, reported Iranian state-run news agencies, today.
Sudden Changes in Iran’s Cabinet
Stop Fundamentalism – In a sudden move, Esfandiar Rahim Mashai, close friend and relative of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran has left his post as the Head of President’s office, say Iran’s Fars News agency.
Iran’s Cyber Police Chief Fired Over Sattar Beheshti’s Death
Stop Fundamentalism – Iran’s Cyber Police Chief, General Mohammad Hasan Shokrian, was fired today for underperformance and lack of supervision over personnel specifically related to the death of 35-year-old blogger Sattar Beheshti who died in custody early last month.
