Stop Fundamentalism – In her remarks during a press conference at the State Department, following the G8 ministerial meeting in Washington, Secretary Clinton warned ahead of talks with Iran in Istanbul, scheduled for this weekend that, “Iran, in coming to the table, needs to demonstrate that they are serious.”
The P5+1 meeting with Iran in Istanbul will be for the western countries to persuade Iran to stop its nuclear program which many say is aimed to develop weapons.
Iranian-American Community of Northern California
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 — A group of prominent former officials say they refuse to abandon their support for the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and their efforts to have the group removed from the State Department’s terrorist list, despite indirect warnings from the Treasury Department that their support for the group could constitute a crime.
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LONDON, April 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On the anniversary of the April 8, massacre of the residents of Camp Ashraf, International Solidarity for a Democratic Change in Iran (ISDCI) calls on UN, US and EU to take necessary steps to guarantee safety and basic human rights of the residents. ISDCI also calls on US Secretary Clinton to, firstly, uphold her last year’s December 25 commitment for a “robust Monitoring” by the U.S. at Camp Liberty and secondly remove the terror tag on the Iran’s most important opposition movement, the MEK, which is an absolute necessity to facilitate resettlement to third countries.
Stop Fundamentalism, Iraq – Al-Iraqia Bloc headed by Ayad Allawi announced Monday that it will not attend a National Congress set to convene on April 5 to resolve Iraq’s political deadlock, reported the Iraqi Al-Sharqia News Television.
Stop Fundamentalism – German customs prevented transfer of 2.5 kilogram of a chemical substance called “Thiopental” to Iran Monday, reports Deutsche Welle website. The chemical that was being shipped as medication can be used as a confession taking tool on prisoners.
Stop Fundamentalism – President of Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Massoud Barzani, is scheduled to arrive for a visit to Washington next week, said a State Department spokesperson yesterday. During his visit, Barzani will meet with Vice President Biden and a number of State Department officials including Deputy Secretary Burns.
Stop Fundamentalism – Iranian regime has hanged 8 prisoners in Zahedan, southwest of Iran, Saturday morning, reports HRA News agency (Iranian Human Rights Activists). Two of the prisoners were women. Also reports say that two of the men executed were Afghan nationals.
Stop Fundamentalism – Satellite Images of the Iranian disputed nuclear site, Parchin, are the cause concern among nuclear experts and diplomats accredited by the UN nuclear agency, IAEA, said Associated Press on Friday. Pictures show trucks and heavy machinery removing earth at the Parchin military site. The activities are a sign that Iran is planning a cover-up of its nuclear tests at this location.
Stop Fundamentalism – Ahmad Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, released a new report on March 6 about the country’s deteriorating human rights situation.
Mr. Shaheed regretted that the government of Iran did not allow him to visit the country on 19 September.
In his report, Shaheed urged the Iranian authorities to give “positive consideration to his request” for a visit to allow his “unfettered access to the country to carry out his mandate.”
Stop Fundamentalism – Transparency International Organization (Transparency.org) has ranked Iran to be among one of the “most corrupt” governments in 2011. Iran has been rated to be at rank120 among 183 countries.
