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April 2011

Their Own Fight

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Mana Neyestani

Iranian teachers summoned by Islamic Republic authorities

A number of teachers in Hamadan have been summoned by Iranian authorities in advance of next week’s Iranian Day of the Teacher. » read more

Fatemeh Karroubi released from house arrest for a medical visit

Fatemeh Karroubi was allowed to leave her home, where she is under house arrest with her husband Mehdi Kraroubi, to receive medical treatment. » read more

Iran's Supreme Leader says Islamic Republic not divided

Iran's Supreme Leader is playing down the “recent affairs regarding the ministry of intelligence” and condemning attempts by foreign media to paint a picture of a divided Islamic Republic establishment. » read more

Obama accuses Syria of seeking Iranian assitance to crush protests

U.S. president Barack Obama accused Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad of a “brutal” crackdown on his people and for “seeking Iranian assistance in repressing Syria's citizens through the same brutal tactics that have been used by his Iranian allies. » read more

Conservative Iranian MP says elections can't be healthy

A conservative Iranian MP has expressed doubt regarding next year’s parliamentary elections and accused government of "illegal" practices.

Set for March 2012, it is the first national vote since the controversial 2009 presidential elections that sparked mass protests due to allegations of vote fraud.

MP Nurollah Heydari told Khabar-on-line: “When a section of the government, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, acts against the law, how can we trust that it will carry out healthy elections?” » read more

Reporters Without Borders condemn "crackdown" on Iran's Arab community

Reporters Without Borders has condemned last week’s “crackdown” on anti-government protests in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, accusing the Islamic Republic of enforcing a news blackout around these demonstrations. » read more

Kurdistan officials say Wahabis responsible for recent attacks

Kurdistan’s intelligence office reports that perpetrators of Thursday’s hostage-taking incident near Sanandaj was “linked to Wahabi groups connected to foreign elements and world arrogance.” » read more

Delays in launch of nuclear plant criticized by Iranian parliament

A parliamentary committee says the Islamic Republic would probably have been better off building a new nuclear power plant from scratch, instead of constantly trying to finish construction of the decades-old Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. » read more

Another armed conflict in northwestern Iran

An armed conflict between unidentified kidnappers and Iranian security forces turned deadly yesterday in Hassanabad Township near Sanandaj. » read more