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Christian Church Closed by Iranian Authorities

Stop Fundamentalism – Security forces in Iran closed down an Iranian church in the “Jannat-Abad” region in Tehran, Tuesday, reports HRA News website.  The measure is in line with rising pressures by the Iranian regime on the Iranian-Christian minority throughout the country.

Iraq executes Saddam Aide – Abed Hammoud

Stop Fundamentalism – Nouri al-Maliki government has executed Saddam era official Thursday, say news agencies. 

Afghans Protest Iran’s Role in Afghanistan

Stop Fundamentalism – Over a hundred young Afghans demonstrated in Kabul, in front of Iranian Embassy, protesting hangings of Afghan nationals by this country and its involvement in Afghanistan, reported RIANOVOSTI Wednesday.  Protester burned the Iranian flag in protest, chanting “down with Iran, Khamenei and Ahmadinejad.”

New Prime Minister for Syria

Stop Fundamentalism – The Syrian President has introduced a new Prime Minister in face of a 15 months dissent and uprising that has cost the lives of over 13,000 Syrians according to activists.  Many of the victims of the violence have been women and children.  A recent raid by government forced on the city of Hula left over one hundred civilians dead of which about 50 were children and at least 30 were women.

Iraqis Reject Iran’s Pressure to Back Nouri al-Maliki Government

Stop Fundamentalism – Iraqi Shiite political leader, Moqtada Al-Sadr said Wednesday that he will not bow to pressures from Iran to support al-Maliki’s government, reported Arabic news website Almalaf.  He told reporters that he will not give up on the no-confidence vote in Iraqi parliament that to bring down Maliki from the post of Prime Minister in Iraq.

At Least One Prisoner Hanged in Iran – Ashton Calls for Moratorium

Stop Fundamentalism – At least one prisoner has been executed in Iran’s notorious Evin prison today and the fate of 4 others who were transferred to this prison for execution yesterday is unknown, says Iranian Human Rights News Agency.

Syria – Over 90 Dead Including at least 25 children

Stop Fundamentalism – Over 90 civilians, including 25 children, have been killed since Friday in bombing by the Syrian army in the Hula area, which is a town in central Syria, said the Syrian Observers of Human Rights Saturday.

New “Facebook Camera” Service Will Allow Picture Sharing

SF News – The popular social network giant ‘Facebook’ is now launching a new photo service allowing users to receive and share pictures on their iPhones.  This is in spite of the company’s April acquisition of a similar service provided by Instagram for a billion Dollars.

Iran Fears IAEA Amano’s Visit to Tehran will Effect Baghdad Talks

Stop Fundamentalism – An internal IRGC report considers Amano’s urgent travel to Iran very important. “On the surface, Amano and his accompanying delegation are coming to Iran to talk about modalities of solving issues specially regarding the Parchin site,” says the report warning that, “however, It seems the place where these discussions are intended to be used is in Baghdad.”

Swiss May Return 22-Year-Old Political Refugee to Iran

Sewed lips of an Iranian refugee in protest of rejection of her asylum request
Sewed lips of an Iranian refugee in protest of rejection of her asylum request

Sewed lips of an Iranian refugee in protest of rejection of her asylum request

Stop Fundamentalism – A 22-year-old Iranian man has been arrested and is currently in the custody of the Swiss authorities to be returned to Iran, says a statement by the Iranian Opposition.