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Political prisoner and student activist dies at the hands of Iranian regime
Stop Fundamentalism, August 1 – Mr. Akbar Mohammadi who was arrested during Iran’s nationwide protests seven years ago by the students died in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison late Sunday several days after he started a hunger strike.
Mohammadi was given 15 years in prison for taking part in the organization the July 1999 student-led anti-government protests that erupted across the country.
In an interview with the state-run news agency ISNA, the director of regime’s prisons in Tehran Province, Sohrab Soleimani, said, "Yesterday, Akbar Mohammadi was in perfect condition and upon his request and after the doctor’s check, he was released from the prison hospital and taken back to his ward."
Mohammadi died on the ninth day of his hunger strike. A week after beginning the protest, he refused to take liquids. Sources say Mohammadi was beaten severely by prison guards prior to his death.
British Land says Matterhorn buys HQ for 50.5 mln stg
LONDON (AFX) – British Land Co PLC said property company Matterhorn Capital has agreed to buy its headquarters in Regent’s Park for 50.5 mln stg.
Dollar rises on strong US core PCE data
LONDON (AFX) – The dollar was higher after data this afternoon showed the core PCE deflator — the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation — rose at its fastest rate in over ten years in June.
12 kidnapped from Iraq-US Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Khaleej Times, Auguest 1 – Armed men in Iraqi national police uniforms kidnapped 12 workers on Monday at the headquarters of the Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, interior and defence ministry officials said.
Increasing teaching staff allowances
Al-Sabah, July 31 – Iraq State council has finished reviewing new university service law concerning Ministry of higher education and scientific research’s members.
US to hand over 12 stolen paintings to Iraq
Al-Sabah, July 31 – US customhouse said that its administration has resent 12 Iraq artificial paintings that were stolen from Iraq to Iraqi Embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman.
Iraq calls for foreign investment in Oil sector
Middle East Times reported on July 31 that Iraq’s oil minister Hussein Al Shahristani said Wednesday that boosting foreign investment is vital to increasing the country’s oil output as he met in Washington with executives from major energy groups.
oil firms interested to invest in Iraq
Khaleej Times reported on July 31 that International oil companies have shown “serious willingness†to help develop Iraq’s oil industry, the country’s oil minister said on Sunday after a trip to the United States.
Arab Mobile phone subscriptions up 70% in Middle East
The number of mobile phone subscriptions in the Arab world has grown by a whopping 70 percent in 2005, underlining a strong consumer demand coupled by increased liberalization and competition in Arab telecom markets, according to a recently published report by Madar Research study.
