Riveting

Insightful and enlightening commentary on the real workings of the EU from the visionary economist Yanis Varoufakis, former Finance Minister of Greece.

No Political Prisoners Yesterday, I read (and shared) an interview with Mauritania’s Aziz, in which he boasted that there are no political prisoners in Mauritania – he was only able to do that because of the very recent release of the political activist and abolitionist  Biram Dah Obeid, of course.

No Terror Protection Payola He also denied reports from Pakistan, where it is claimed they…

Even here at the Western tip of the Sahara, there are refugees from Syria. At least, this is their claim when they knock at the door with sorrowful faces. Most often they are older women, their black garb streaked with white desert dust. Piercing dark eyes, once and forever their best feature, plead with you for charity. They almost sing their tale of murdered husband, lost child – so often told…

Why Can’t Individuals Aid Refugees?

Ever wonder why we, as individual citizens or families, aren’t able to invite individual refugees or families to come and live in (relative) safety with us if we wish?

There might be many reasons but here’s my list for starters:

1. Population control. Even as statisticians bemoan our plummeting birthrate, governments are geared to prevent any unplanned increase in population. Especially adult…

News from Iran – Week 26 – 2014

Prisoners’ News

A-Transfers

Hamed Ahmadi, death row prisoner on hunger strike, transferred to hospital for stomach bleeding.

Mansour Arvand, death row prisoner, transferred from Urmiah prison to an unknown location.

Dr. Kamran Ayazi transferred from Evin to Rejaei Shahr.

Shahram Chinian-Miandoab transferred to solitary in Rejaei Shahr.

Dr. Latif Hasani, on hunger strike since May 10th,…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 26-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Hamed Ahmadi, condamné à mort en grève de la faim, hospitalisé pour hémorragie stomacale.

Mansour Arvand, condamné à mort, transféré de la prison d’Oroumieh vers un lieu inconnu.

Le Docteur Kamran Ayazi transféré d’Evine à Redjaï Shahr.

Le Docteur Latif Hassani, en grève de la faim depuis le 10 mai, hospitalisé puis transféré à Evine.

Behnam Irani, prêtre…

News from Iran – Week 25 – 2014

Prisoners’ News

A-Transfers

Hamed Ahmadi, Kurdish Sunni activist, transferred to Ghezel Hesar.

Dr. Asadollah Asadi transferred to Evin 290 solitary because of his dry hunger strike.

Jahangir and Jamshid Dehghani, Kurdish Sunni activists, transferred to Ghezel Hesar.

Mehdi Farahi-Shandiz, political activist, transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Saeed Matinpour is back in Evin 350.

Kamal Molaei, Kurdish…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 25-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Hamed Ahmadi, militant kurde sunnite, transféré à Ghezel Hessar.

Le Docteur Assadollah Assadi a été transféré à l’isolement à la section 290 d’Evine suite à sa grève de la faim et de la soif.

Djahangir et Djamshid Dehghani, militants kurdes sunnites, transférés à Ghezel Hessar.

Mehdi Farahi-Shandiz, militant politique, transféré à la prison de Redjaï Shahr.

News from Iran – Week 24 – 2014

Prisoners’ News

A-Transfers

Behzad Arabgol, political activist, transferred from Evin to Rejaei Shahr.

Abed Bampouri, Baloch political activist sentenced to death, transferred to solitary in Zahedan prison.

Abdolghani Gangouzeh, Baloch political activist sentenced to death, transferred to solitary in Zahedan prison.

Pastor Behnam Irani moved from Rejaei Shahr to an unknown location.

Mamousta Ali…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 24-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Behzad Arabgol, militant politique, transféré d’Evine à Redjaï Shahr.

Abed Bampouri, militant politique baloutche condamné à mort, transféré à l’isolement à la prisond de Zahedan.

Abdolghani Gangouzeh, militant politique baloutche condamné à mort, transféré à l’isolement à la prisond de Zahedan.

Le pasteur Behnam Iranitransféré de Redjaï Shahr vers un lieu…

News from Iran – Week 23 – 2014

Prisoners’ News

Transfers

Reza Akbari-Monfared transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Behzad Arabgol transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Gholamhossein Asadi transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Abol-Ghasem (Javad) Fouladvand transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Dr. Asghar Ghotan transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Asadollah Hadi transferred to Rejaei Shahr.

Mashallah Haeri fells in coma, transferred to hospital.

Kasra Nouritransferred…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 23-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Reza Akbari-Monfared transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Behzad Arabgol transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Gholamhossein Assadi transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Abol-Ghassem (Djavad) Fouladvand transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Le docteur Asghar Ghotan transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Assadollah Hadi transféré à Redjaï Shahr.

Mashallah Haeri tombe dans le coma, il est hospitalisé.

Kasra Nouritransf…

News from Iran – Week 22 – 2014

Prisoners’ News

  Transfers

  Mohammad-Mehdi Abayat transferred to solitary in Rejaei Shahr.

Pastor Saeed Abedini transferred back from Dey hospital to Rejaei Shahr; severely beaten during transfer.

Shahram Chinian-Miandoab, Baha’i, transferred to dangerous criminals’ ward.

Baha’i Shahab Dehghani transferred from Evin to Rejaei Shahr.

Gholamreza Khosravi-Savadjani,sentenced to execution,…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 22-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Mohammad-Mehdi Abayat transféré à l’isolement à Redjaï Shahr.

Le Pasteur Saïd Abedini quitte l’hôpital Dey pour revenir à Redjaï Shahr ; il est sévèrement battu durant le transfert.

Le bahaï Shahab Dehghani transféré d’Evine à Redjaï Shahr.

Gholamreza Khosravi-Savadjani, condamné à mort, transféré d’Evine à Redjaï Shahr.

Keyvan Samimitransféré à Redjaï Shahr…

News from Iran – Week 21 – 2014

  Prisoners’ News

  Transfers

  Ali Moezi back to general ward in Rejaei Shahr back from solitary.

  B-Arrests-Detentions

Hossein Farzin back to Vakil-Abad prison at the end of furlough.

Mehdi Kargar, Kurdish activist, arrested in Javanroud.

Laeegh Karimi, Kurdish activist, arrested in Paveh.

Arash Mehdi-Khani Kurdish sunni, arrested in Sanandaj.

Mohammad Mehrabani, Kurdish activist, arrested in…

Des Nouvelles d’Iran – Semaine 21-2014

Nouvelles des Prisonniers

A-Transferts

Ali Moezi de retour à la section générale de Redjaï Shahr.

  B-Arrestations-Incarcérations

Hossein Farzine de retour à la prison de Vakil-Abad à la fin de sa liberté provisoire.

Mehdi Kargar, militant kurde, arrêté à Djavanroud.

Laïgh Karimi, militant kurde, arrêté à Paveh.

Arash Mehdi-Khani, Sunnite kurde, arrêté à Sanandaj.

Mohammad Mehrabani, militant…