January 2011
Two more Iranian ships seized abroad
One month after three Iranian ships were seized in Singapore, Islamic Republic Shipping confirmed that two other ships were seized in Malta and Hong Kong. » read more
Iranian women MPs attack Rahnavard
Women MPs of the Iranian parliament have called on the judiciary to prosecute Zahra Rahnavard, one of Iran’s opposition leaders. » read more
Iranian woman in stoning case talks to foreign media
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the woman sentenced to stoning in Iran and her son, Sajjad Ghaderzadeh spoke to foreign reporters on Saturday in a press conference arranged by the judiciary. International media report that Ashtiani denied being tortured in prison and maintained that all her interviews have been done voluntarily. » read more
Operations to rescue trapped Iranian miners continue
Kerman Coal Mining Company announced they are continuing operations for the rescue of three trapped miners with the construction of a new tunnel. ILNA reports that the company is to dig a vertical tunnel from above at the location where the experts have determined the mine caved in. » read more
Four hanged in southwestern Iran
Four people were hanged in Zahedan Prison in south western Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan for “corruption of the earth and enmity against God." Fars news agency reports that these individuals had engaged in “armed kidnapping and murder of citizens.” » read more
Iran Council blocks change in Central Bank
Iran’s Guardian Council challenged the parliament’s move to change the composition of the Central Bank’s General Assembly. » read more
Iran denies altercation between Ahmadinejad and Guards chief
Iranian authorities have denied WikiLeaks reports that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was slapped by the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. » read more











