- Part 17

November 6, 2024

Iran Watch – December 29, 2008

December 29, 2008 by ncpda

[spoiler title=”UN General Assembly condemns rights abuses in Iran”]
December 19, 2008
Iran Focus
London, Dec. 19 – The United Nations General Assembly accused Iran on Thursday of continuing the practice of torture and punishments such as flogging, stoning and amputation of limbs. The UNGA adopted a Canadian-sponsored resolution by a vote of 69 in favour to 54 […]

Filed Under: Iran Watch Newsletter Tagged With: Amputation, Degrading Treatment Or Punishment, Discrimination Against Women, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights Violations, Iran Focus, Iranian Resistance, Iraqi Government, Islamic Republic Of Iran, Member World, Mullahs, National Council Of Resistance Of Iran, Peaceful Assembly, Public Executions, Republic Of Iran, Resistance Group, Security Agreement, Spoiler Spoiler, Un General Assembly, United Nations General Assembly, Violent Repression

US Says Iraq Won’t Force Rebel Group Back to Iran

December 24, 2008 by ncpda

By David Gollust
Washington
Voice of America
The State Department said Wednesday that Iraq has assured the United States it will not forcibly repatriate members of an Iranian rebel group that has been based in Iraq since the Saddam Hussein era. The status of about 3,500 members of the Iranian exile group, the Mujaheddin-e Khalq, or […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iraq & Camp Ashraf, News Tagged With: American Forces, Baghad, Defense Projects, Deputy Spokesman, Encampment, Exile Group, Invasion Of Iraq, Iraqi Forces, Iraqi Government, Iraqi Officials, Irritant, Islamic Revolution, Khalq, Mek, Mujaheddin, Rebel Group, Saddam Hussein, Shah Of Iran, Terrorist Organizations, Voice Of America

Iran Watch – December 22, 2008

December 22, 2008 by ncpda

[spoiler title=”Court declines French, EU PMOI challenge”]
December 19, 2008
UPI
LUXEMBOURG, Dec. 19 (UPI) — A European court in Luxembourg issued a ruling in favor of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, declining a challenge to maintain the group on state terrorist lists. The European Court of First Instance declined a request by the European Union and the […]

Filed Under: Iran Watch Newsletter Tagged With: Clerical Regime, Court Of First Instance, European Court Of First Instance, European Parliament, French Lawmakers, French President Nicolas, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Iranian Opposition Group, Luxembourg Dec, Maryam Rajavi, Mujahedin, National Council Of Resistance Of Iran, Ncri, Nicolas Sarkozy, Pmoi, President Elect, President Nicolas Sarkozy, Regime Change In Iran, Spoiler Spoiler, Strasbourg France

Iran’s YouTube Generation

December 15, 2008 by ncpda

Wall Street Journal
Iran’s universities are again the scene of battles over the country’s future. In the digital age, we’re able to take a better peek inside.
Footage of recent student protests in Tehran, Shiraz and Hamedan are all over the Internet. In particular, one clip of a student dressing down a government dignitary reveals a remarkable […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iran, Media, News Tagged With: Brown Shirts, Dignitary, Dressing Down, Friends Point, Hamedan, Heckles, Lone Man, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mullahs, Opposition Candidates, Parliamentary Election, President Elect, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Shiraz University, Speaker Of Parliament, Student Protests, Student Uprising, Tiananmen Protests, Wall Street Journal, Youtube

Iran Watch – December 15, 2008

December 15, 2008 by ncpda

[spoiler title=”President-elect Obama Should Engage Iranian Women Calling for Change”]
By all accounts, women played a pivotal role in the rise to prominence and election of Barack Obama. It is, therefore, fitting that women play a key role in helping him address one of his greatest foreign policy challenges – the growing threat from Islamic extremists, […]

Filed Under: Iran Watch Newsletter Tagged With: Absolute Rule, Ayatollahs In Iran, Ban Ki Moon, Barack Obama, Discrimination Against Women, Gender Distinction, Gender Inequality, Hatred Of Women, Iranian Women, Islam Women, Islamic Belief, Islamic Extremists, Islamic Fundamentalism, Medieval Worldview, Misogynist, Political Regime, President Elect, Public Execution, Social Opportunities, Tehran Regime

Voice of America Interview – Persian TV – Protection of Ashraf is not Transferable

December 15, 2008 by ncpda

Voice of America TV, December 15, 2008 – An event that is going on in Washington D.C. is the sit-in of the families and relatives of the PMOI members who live in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. Some concerns emerged following the Baghdad-Washington security pact and handing over this camp to the Iraqi government. Mr. Nasser […]

Filed Under: Interviews, Iraq & Camp Ashraf Tagged With: America Tv, Bob Filner, Camp Ashraf, Christians Jews, Congress Committee, Democracy Advocates, Fourth Geneva Convention, Human Rights Organizations, Iranian Regime, Iranian Resistance, Iraqi Government, Member Of Congress, Nasser, National Coalition, Parliamentary Group, Persian Tv, Pmoi, Rashidi, Security Pact, Solidarity Messages, Tom Tancredo, Voice Of America

President-elect Obama Should Engage Iranian Women Calling for Change

December 9, 2008 by ncpda

Soona Samsami
By all accounts, women played a pivotal role in the rise to prominence and election of Barack Obama. It is, therefore, fitting that women play a key role in helping him address one of his greatest foreign policy challenges – the growing threat from Islamic extremists, particularly the ayatollahs in Iran.
Muslims and non-Muslims alike […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iran, News, Women's Rights Tagged With: Absolute Rule, Ayatollahs In Iran, Ban Ki Moon, Barack Obama, Discrimination Against Women, Gender Distinction, Gender Inequality, Hatred Of Women, Iranian Women, Islam Women, Islamic Belief, Islamic Extremists, Islamic Fundamentalism, Medieval Worldview, Political Leadership, Political Regime, President Elect, Public Execution, Social Opportunities, Tehran Regime

Iranian Resistance Group Criticizes Iraq’s Efforts to Expel It

November 23, 2008 by ncpda

By Sam Dagher
New York Times
BAGHDAD — An Iranian resistance group on Monday condemned a renewed push by the Iraqi government to deport its members as a result of undue Iranian influence.
Some 3,800 members of the group, the People’s Mujahedeen, live in a fenced-off camp north of Baghdad, where they have enjoyed the protection of the […]

Filed Under: Human Rights, Iraq & Camp Ashraf, News Tagged With: American Invasion, American Military, Camp Ashraf, Dagher, Iranian Resistance, Iraqi Forces, Iraqi Government, Iraqi Opposition, Mid 1960s, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Mullahs, National Council Of Resistance Of Iran, National Security Adviser, New York Times, Opposition Politicians, Resistance Group, Security Agreement, Security Responsibilities, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Umbrella Group

Iranian Dissident Vigil Moves to White House

November 18, 2008 by ncpda

By VOA News

Iranian demonstrators have begun a vigil outside the White House to prompt a vow of protection for Iranian
dissidents in Iraq.
The group ended a two-month vigil outside United Nations headquarters in New York Monday, after the plight
of people living in Iraq’s Camp Ashraf were addressed by U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Members of the Mujahedeen […]

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Article Four, Ban Ki Moon, Camp Ashraf, Democracy Advocates, Former Iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein, Geneva Conventions, Human Rights Group, Iranian Dissidents, Iraqi Authorities, Iraqi Leader, Military Power, Mujahedeen Khalq, Nasser, National Coalition, Rashidi, Security Responsibility, Terrorist Group, United Nations Headquarters, Vigil, Voa News

Vigil over Iran shifts from UN to the White House

November 17, 2008 by ncpda

By JOHN HEILPRIN – Nov 17, 2008
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iranian demonstrators ended a 65-day vigil outside U.N. headquarters Monday and headed to Washington to seek assurances the United States will continue protecting a disarmed militia in Iraq that opposes Iran’s government. Across from the U.N., demonstrators held signs, chanted and made speeches until Secretary-General […]

Filed Under: Iraq & Camp Ashraf, News Tagged With: Ban Ki Moon, Camp Ashraf, Democracy Advocates, Demonstrators, Human Rights Group, Invasion Of Iraq, Iranian Dissidents, Iranian National Team, Iranian Officials, Iranian Regime, John Heilprin, Military Leaders, Mujahedeen, Nasser, National Coalition, National Hero, Nuclear Program, Rashidi, Terrorist Group, Vigil