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Briefs 3/7 II
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GVF: Karroubi urges annulment of 20-year-old’s death sentence
According to his party’s official website Saham news, Karroubi stated that the death sentenced against the twenty-year-old student had had provoked the reaction of religious clergy, human rights groups, students and political groups inside and outside Iran and called on authorities to end the concerns surrounding the life of the young student.
RFE: Former Tehran University Chancellor Charged With ‘Waging A War Against God’
The former chancellor of Tehran University, Mohammad Maleki, has been charged with “moharebeh” (waging a war against God), a charge that carries the death sentence.
Reuters: Sadr urges Iraqis to vote to help end U.S. “occupation”
Anti-American Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, speaking at a rare news conference in Tehran, has urged Iraqis to take part in Sunday’s election to help pave the way for Iraq’s “liberation” from U.S. forces.
MSNBC: Iran unveils cruise missile production
Iran said Sunday it has launched a new production line of highly accurate, short range cruise missiles, which would add a new element to the country’s already imposing arsenal. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi told Iranian state TV that the cruise missile, called Nasr 1, would be capable of destroying targets up to 3,000 tons in size. The minister said the missile can be launched from the surface but would eventually be modified to be fired from helicopters and submarines.
AFP: Iran predicts disunity over sanctions
Haaretz: Iran: We’re ready for uranium exchange with ‘fresh’ countries
HRW: Iran: Stop Undermining Women’s Rights
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