Jun
26

Iran News – G8 to Iran: End violence, reflect will of people (Detroit Free Press)

G8 to Iran: End violence, reflect will of people (Detroit Free Press)
TRIESTE, Italy — Foreign ministers from Group of Eight countries today said they deplored postelection violence in Iran and urged Tehran authorities to ensure that the outcome of Iran’s disputed election reflects the will of the Iranian people.

LA Mayor Villaraigosa Statement in Solidarity with Iranian Protesters (Payvand Iran News)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday released a statement for a protest in Solidarity with Iranian students, which was held in Sherman Oaks, CA.: “Make the voice of Tehran-geles heard in Tehran. Let them know that they are not alone, that the world stands with them in their quest for freedom and justice and a better future for Iran and the world.”

Iranian says militiaman killed protester in Tehran (AP via Yahoo! News)
An Iranian doctor who claims he tried to save Neda Agha Soltan as the young Iranian protester bled to death on the streets of Tehran said Thursday that she apparently was shot by a member of Iran’s pro-government Basij militia.

G8 ministers call for end of violence in Iran, urge Tehran to reflect will of people (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
TRIESTE, Italy – Foreign ministers from Group of Eight countries on Friday said they deplored postelection violence in Iran and urged Tehran authorities to ensure that the outcome of Iran’s disputed election reflects the will of the Iranian people.

An Iranian view of Iran’s election (The Logan Herald Journal)
The issue of fraud in Iran’s presidential election has become the top news story. As an Iranian woman who’s lived in Logan for three months after marrying and moving from Tehran, I would like to share some of my ideas with the readers.

Iranian says militiaman killed protester in Tehran (San Francisco Chronicle)
An Iranian doctor who claims he tried to save Neda Agha Soltan as the young Iranian protester bled to death on the streets of Tehran said Thursday that she apparently was shot by a member of Iran’s pro-government Basij militia. Video images of 26-year-old… Presented By: You Need the Speed of Norton 2009 Introducing the revolutionary Norton Internet Security 2009. With a one-click, one-minute …

G8 ministers call for end of violence in Iran, urge Tehran to reflect will of people (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)
TRIESTE, Italy – Group of Eight foreign ministers criticized Iran’s postelection violence, and urged its ruling clergy on Friday to ensure the outcome of the disputed ballot reflects the will of the Iranian people.

Iran’s opposition leader says he won’t quit election fight; Ahmadinejad blasts Obama (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

Iranian says militiaman killed protester in Tehran (Khaleej Times)
LONDON — An Iranian doctor who claims he tried to save Neda Agha Soltan as the young Iranian protester bled to death on the streets of Tehran said Thursday that she was shot by a member of Iran’s pro-government Basij militia.

Ahmadinejad Reacts, Asks Obama To Stop Interfering In Iran’s Internal Affairs (INO News)
(RTTNews) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who was declared re-elected in the recent presidential elections, on Thursday reacted to U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent remarks on the situation in Iran and asked the U.S. president to stop “interfering” in his country’s internal affairs.

Iran’s Ahmadinejad compares Obama to Bush (TVNZ)
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Barack Obama of behaving like his predecessor towards Iran and said there was not much point in talking to Washington unless the US president apologised

Call to execute protesters in Iran – Al Jazeera
A leading Iranian religious leader has called for the execution of “rioters” who have led a series of anti-government protests following the country’s disputed June 12 presidential election. Ahmad Khatami, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, told …

New ‘Great Satan’? Iran, U.K. Relations Worsen (Time Magazine)
Long a hot spot for anti-regime Iranian opposition and a font of support for human rights and reform in Iran, Britain has enjoyed little favor from Tehran in recent years