Stop Fundamentalism – Concerns over deteriorating health of Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh intensify as she enters her 42nd day of hunger strike in Iran’s notorious Evin prison.
Graph Shows Iran Computer Testing Nuclear Weapons
Stop Fundamentalism – A scientific graph that shows Iranians worked on producing nuclear weapons was revealed today by Associated Press. The evidence further raises tensions between Iranian regime and the west over the country’s nuclear program.
UN Third Committee Drafts Resolution on Iran’s Human Rights Record
Stop Fundamentalism – Canadian Introduced draft of a resolution against Iran’s continued violations of human rights of its citizens received 82 positive votes against 31 countries voting negative yesterday. The draft will go to the United Nations General Assembly in December for a final ratification.
Iran’s New National Identity Cards Concerns Rights Activists
Stop Fundamentalism – Iran has introduced new biometric national identity cards that observers believe can be used to indentify dissident easier than before. The card which can be used for internet usage, is considered a new measure to control, limit, and identify internet users and dissident cyber activists.
Medicine Taken With Grapefruit Juice Can Kill
SF News – There are over 85 medications in the market today that taken with grapefruit Juice will cause harmful effects to the body including death, say Canadian doctors.
Iraqi Kurds and Central Government Agree to Talk
AP – Iraq’s top military spokesman says that Iraqi and Kurdish security officials have reached an agreement to defuse tension between the central government and the self-ruled autonomous region over disputed northern areas.
Does Swiss Chocolate Make Winners?
SF News – Yes apparently. That is Nobel Prize winners, of course. In fact, Switzerland produces more Nobel Prize winners relative to its population than any other country in the world and the reason is said to be chocolate.
No Family Visits for Iran’s Female Political Prisoners
Stop Fundamentalism – Following release of a statement by a number of Iranian female political prisoners held at Evin prison Monday, condemning the death of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti, Tehran’s prosecutor revoked family visiting rights of women prisoners until further notice, reported Iranian Human Rights Activist website Wednesday.
U.S. Warns Al-Maliki Not to Attack Kurds
Stop Fundamentalism – United States Vice President, Joe Biden, warned Nouri Al-Maliki about any armed conflict with the autonomous Kurdish region forces Sunday after earlier clashes on the Kurdistan region border in Iraq, reported the Kurdish media yesterday.
Afghans Tortured in Iran for Reporting to UN Rapporteur
Stop Fundamentalism – Three Afghan nationals are receiving torture in Iran for apparently passing on a list of executed Afghans to Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the United Nations Human Rights Rapporteur on Iran, reported the Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran on Monday.
