Chair of ‘Friends of a Free Iran’ intergroup in European Parliament, Mr. Struan Stevenson MEP, issued a press release today denouncing the planned visit to the Parliament by mullahs’ foreign minister. The press release follows:
Press release
Brussels-26 May 2010
Events
Iran Update
Iraqi forces attack Camp Ashraf
Iran's puritanical guardians of morality have stepped up their cultural war against those who dress too modern for their tastes, sharpening class and social tensions just two weeks before the anniversary of the nation's disputed presidential elections.Days after Friday prayer leaders delivered fiery sermons in which they called for a clampdown on women dressing immodestly, morality police squads began cracking down on youngsters sporting figure-hugging outfits or hairdos deemed un-Islamic.
Tehran, May 26 - From the Grapevine...
Grand Assembly
International Solidarity with the people of Iran &
Iranian dissidents in Camp Ashraf – Iraq
26 June 2010 – Paris
A grand assembly will be held near Paris on the anniversary of the Iranian people’s nationwide uprising for democracy to express solidarity with Iranian dissidents in Camp Ashraf-Iraq International Solidarity for Democratic Change (ISDC) and several other organisations such as British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom are among sponsors of the event. The event has already been sponsored by over 100 European
Parliamentarians and political dignitaries.
By Robin Pomeroy and Guy Faulconbridge
TEHRAN/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran and Russia clashed on Wednesday over Kremlin support for draft U.N. sanctions against the Islamic Republic, in one of the worst rows between the two powers since the Cold War.
The public clash indicates growing concern in Tehran after the United States said Russia and China, the closest thing Iran has to big-power allies, had agreed to a draft sanctions resolution to punish Iran over its nuclear programme.
In order to intensify the atmosphere of suppression and intimidation in Iran, the Commander of the Iranian regime’s State Security Forces (SSF) in Tehran, Sajedi Nia, has said that women who are said to commit so-called “mal-veiling” will be videotaped and the tapes will be used as evidence in court.According to the state-run ILNA, Sajedi Nia added, “Cameras will be provided to the personnel and we will videotape those who cause aggravation or commit mal-veiling. If the opportunity to confront them on the scene does not arise, they will be sent a letter to be summoned to the chastity security police office.”
Iranian regime officials in the northeastern city of Mashhad have announced fines of up to $1,000 for what they describe as “mal-veiling.”Mahmoud Zoqi, the Mashhad Prosecutor, has said that in recent weeks a number of women have been fined up to $1,000 “for committing the crime of mal-veiling.” Zoqi added, “Mal-veiling is considered a crime under law.
Tehran, May 25 – From the Grapevine...People in Yusef-Abad, Navab and Khosh districts in the capital Monday night chanted "Allah-o Akbar" (God is the Greatest) and "Death to Khamenei", referring to Iran's Supreme Leader.
The Associated Press By JIM ABRAMSWASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders putting together a new round of U.S. sanctions against Iran said Tuesday they will defer bringing their legislation to a vote to give the United Nations and the European Union a chance to first impose multinational penalties against the Tehran government over its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
LONDON, May 25, 2010 (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged Tuesday to "ratchet up" pressure on Iran, which he said was clearly intent on building nuclear weapons.In his first speech to parliament since taking office after May 6 elections, Cameron said he had spoken to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel about fresh EU and UN sanctions against Tehran.
By MATTHEW LEE
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says an Iranian plan to swap some of its enriched uranium for reactor fuel is a "transparent ploy" to try to avoid new U.N. Security Council sanctions over its suspect nuclear program.
In recent days, the Iranian regime has stepped up suppression in Iran’s universities. Students have been punished and gatherings have come under attack as the regime tries to curb mounting protests on the brink of the anniversary of the nationwide uprising in June.
May 25 (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates to exert its influence to encourage a nuclear-free Iran and held talks on Middle East peace efforts.
"When we look at the regional situation and the situation of the UAE, we can see how strong the interest for a peaceful solution in the Near East is, but also for an Iran that does not look for nuclear weapons," she told reporters.
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