Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran
DoctorZin reports, 6.12.2005:
5 Major Stories out of Iran. The all deserve media attention!
US dismisses Iran election as riggedHere are a few other news items you may have missed.
Yahoo News:The United States has not waited for the first ballot to be cast before dismissing IranÂs presidential election as rigged and exhorting the Iranian people to rise up for democratic reform. READ MOREHuman Rights Watch agreed, in a 17-page briefing paper, Access Denied: Iran's Exclusionary Elections. The Times UK also.
Hundreds of Women Protest Sex Discrimination in Iran. For the first time since the revolution, a coalition of 30+ Women's rights groups inside of Iran staged a demonstration in Tehran. Photos.
Iran was rocked by explosions. The first explosions occurred in Ahvaz killing 8 and wounding 36. The regime blamed U.S. terrorists, then they said a new group calling itself the Ahwazi Revolutionary Martyrs' Brigades, claimed responsibility and demanded people boycott the election. Then Tehran was rocked with 3 explosions with 1 dead and 3 wounded. Already an Iran analyst and an Iranian blogger believe it was the work of the regime. I believe the regime is hoping to keep the demonstration in Tehran out of the news and anger the masses against pro-democracy forces.
Congressman Curt Weldon's book on Iran is creating quite a stir. The media is reporting his claim on Meet the Press that Osama bin Laden 'in and out' of Iran in recent years. Dan Darling has a fascinating discussion on this. Michael Ledeen and Eli Lake weigh in.
North Korea is helping Iran dig secret missile bunkers, according the Telegraph UK.
I have published a schedule of Pro-Democracy events for the coming week. It will be updated regularly. Check for updates under the daily briefing list in our right sidebar.
The election:
- The Financial Times claimed Islamic virtue takes a back seat on Iran's New-Look campaign trail.
- Yahoo News reported that the relationship with Khamenei could be tricky for next Iran president.
- Reuters reported leading candidates in Iran's presidential election race pledged greater social freedoms.
- Reuters reported that Iran's interior minister asked security agencies to protect campaigners in Friday's presidential election.
- Pejmanesque commented on the leaders of Iran's embattled political reform movement has been targeted for violent attacks by pro-regime vigilantes.
- Times Leader reported in Iran, presidential hopefuls talk of restoring relations with U.S.
- BBC News reported that in Iran the gap widens between the rich and poor.
- Iran Votes 2005 claims the regime is saying, Let's pray now! He agrees.
- Afshin Molavi offers his opinion on Sean Penn in Iran.
- Hoder wants to meet him.
- Iran Focus reported that State Security Forces carried out a series of destructive raids on homes in northeast Iran as part of a new campaign to silence dissent. Photo.
- Ekbatan Observer Blog reported on his recent meeting with Reza Pahlavi.
- Committee to Protect Bloggers pleads for help for an Iranian blogger faces court date with no legal representation.
- SMCCDI reported the Voice of America (VOA) TV interviewed Aryo Pirouznia in Los Angeles. Audio. Another.
posted by DoctorZin @ 6/12/2005 06:21:00 PM
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