Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jul. 08 A secret agents bid to assassinate an Iranian Kurdish dissident based in neighbouring Iraq was thwarted, according to a statement issued today by the group, the National Islamic Organisation of Iranian Kurdistan (KHABAT). On June 13, a terrorist attempt on the life of Kak-Baba Sheikh Hosseini, a member of KHABATs political bureau, was neutralised, the statement read.
Iran blamed for attempt on Kurdish dissident leader
Iran blamed for attempt on Kurdish dissident leader
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jul. 08 A secret agents bid to assassinate an Iranian Kurdish dissident based in neighbouring Iraq was thwarted, according to a statement issued today by the group, the National Islamic Organisation of Iranian Kurdistan (KHABAT). On June 13, a terrorist attempt on the life of Kak-Baba Sheikh Hosseini, a member of KHABATs political bureau, was neutralised, the statement read.
Judiciary continues to stall in Kazemi case, two years after her death
Reporters Without Borders: “For two years now, Zahra Kazemi’s family has been waiting for her body to be exhumed and repatriated to Canada, and press freedom activists throughout the world have waiting for justice to be done, but the Iranian authorities have decided otherwise,” the organisation said. “The international community must support Canada’s initiatives and force Iran to give a full account of the circumstances of Kazemi’s death,” Reporters Without Borders added.
Chaos in Iran prison as riot breaks out
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 08 Rajai-Shahr Prison in
Karaj, west of the capital, was the scene of a major riot on Wednesday, after prison guards attempted to reshuffle prisoners in one of the wards, according to an informed source.
Chaos in Iran prison as riot breaks out
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 08 Rajai-Shahr Prison in
Karaj, west of the capital, was the scene of a major riot on Wednesday, after prison guards attempted to reshuffle prisoners in one of the wards, according to an informed source.
Iranian exiles want tougher line on fundamentalism
Scottish Press Association: The London bombings underline the need to tackle the “beating heart” of Islamic
fundamentalism in Tehran, Iranian exiles said today.
Hossein Abedini, a leading member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), urged western nations to take a tougher line and end “appeasement” towards the mullah’s regime.
Senior Iran cleric blames West for London bombings
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 08 The Friday Prayers Sermon leader addressing worshipers in Tehran today laid the blame of yesterdays simultaneous bombings in London on the West.
Yesterdays multiple fatal bombings in Londons underground railways and a city bus left at least 50 people dead and close to 1,000 people injured.
Senior Iran cleric blames West for London bombings
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 08 The Friday Prayers Sermon leader addressing worshipers in Tehran today laid the blame of yesterdays simultaneous bombings in London on the West.
Yesterdays multiple fatal bombings in Londons underground railways and a city bus left at least 50 people dead and close to 1,000 people injured.
Iran Revolutionary Guards ready to serve Ahmadinejad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 07 The second most senior
commander in Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) top brass pledged today to serve the new ultra-conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and welcomed the rise to power of the fundamentalist faction of the clerical establishment following last months presidential elections.
He called on the new President to swiftly establish an Islamic fundamentalist government.
Iran Revolutionary Guards ready to serve Ahmadinejad
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 07 The second most senior
commander in Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) top brass pledged today to serve the new ultra-conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and welcomed the rise to power of the fundamentalist faction of the clerical establishment following last months presidential elections.
He called on the new President to swiftly establish an Islamic fundamentalist government.
