An interesting article

Jaw to jawLeaderTuesday May 29, 2007The Guardian
It was only after a prolonged tussle between pragmatists and hardliners that the regime decided to participate in the talks - and heaven knows what was happening in Iran. But, for once, the US vice president Dick Cheney's band of neo-conservatives were outgunned by the combined forces of the State Department, the CIA and the Pentagon. Thus yesterday saw, for the first time since 1980, direct talks between an American and an Iranian ambassador.
The scope of the talks was strictly limited. Iran's nuclear ambitions and its funding of Hamas and Hizbullah were off the table. US ambassador Ryan Crocker and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Kazemi-Qomi focused exclusively on security in Iraq. But there was more than enough to talk about there. The run-up to yesterday's talks saw an orchestrated chorus of claim and counter-claim. Last week one US official accused Iran of fighting a proxy war in Iraq and forging secret ties with al-Qaida. Another characterised Iran's role in Iraq as a player who bet on every horse in every race. On Sunday, Iran responded by accusing the Americans of launching espionage networks within its own borders. Other less obvious messages were also delivered. There was the unexpected appearance of the Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, who before the start of the US-led crackdown in Baghdad had disappeared and taken shelter in Iran. Before his disappearance, Moqtada overplayed his hand by withdrawing his support from the Iraqi government only to find that it continued much as before. Iran may now be trying to push him back into the government.
If Washington wanted more co-operation from Iran in curtailing the violence, Iran wanted from Washington more guarantees about Shia power in Baghdad. Iranian demands also include the dislodging of an Iranian opposition group - the Mujahedin Khalq - from its Iraqi base, and the release of five Iranian diplomats detained by the Americans in Mosul.
After four hours, the talks broke up. The Americans said they had been business-like but that Iran now had to withdraw its backing from various militias that are fighting Iraqi and coalition forces. But Mr Crocker revealed that Iran had proposed setting up a "trilateral security mechanism" that would include the US, Iraq and Iran. The Americans remain cautious about such a plan - and there are pitfalls, as the forum could appear to elevate Iran, which is only one of several neighbours of Iraq, to the same status as the US and Iraq itself. But such talks must be considered. Even if the US and Iran start to regulate their relationship, Iran is only one factor in the destablisation of Iraq. Take away Iran's role and there still will be an insurgency and multiple civil conflicts in Iraq.

recent reports from Iran

According to the received reports/from Machad (North-eastern of Iran), the confrontations of the youths with agents of mullahs who was started on Saturdays have continued until midnight of yesterday and have developed in other districts of this city.
This confrontation occurred after the wild raid of the agents for the form for way of dressing that the youth had and has started in the boulevard of Sadjad and developed to the crossing of Khayam.
The confrontations started when the repressive forces attacked the youth under pretext of their clothing and begun biting one of the youths but as he resisted people tried to help him.
The furious youths punished the agents severely but after some time the reinforcements arrived and begun biting the opponents and several young people were arrested in this confrontation.
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The teachers of the province of Homayoonchahr of Ispahan gathered with the vice-chancellorship and claimed the release of Abtahi one of their colleagues who arrested recently. By preparing a petition of seven meters which was signed by all the teachers of the city they condemned Pasdar Ahmadi Nedjad and asked him until when their answer will be stick and prison?
The teachers said that: for freedom of Abtahi they have prepared a guarantee by the teachers but the authorities have always refused to release him with all sort of pretexts.
The workmen of Arna Machine of Ardebil (Northern west of Iran) gathered for the second consecutive day in front of the city hall of this city.
They protested against the delay of their payments.
They said that: In spite of our advantageous productions and their sales, they did not pay us and it is about four months that we are ashame in front of our family and it is enough for the expensive life and its problems.
Fars May 27
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The workmen of Kerman Motor of the town of Bam gathered in front of their factory to oppose their dismissal and broke the windows and the doors of this factory.
They protested against the ignorance of their professional carrier in the process of project of regularization and not to pay their payments from February until now.
320 of these workmen of Kerman Motor of Bam were laid off under pretext of this project.

Have you seen the recent films?

Yesterday I saw the film of the Iranian student who were protesting against the mullahs regime and the thing that was very interesting was that they were protesting bravely and despite all the repressions and all the menaces the regime couldn't stop their movement and they have decided to continue their fight against this regime .... and we must support them .... the newspapers and the media must publish what is happening in this country but unfortunately we can't find these news and that shows the catastrophe of human rights in the world!!!

Political Prisoners in Iran! THREATENED

The information is from the "hamyari " site

http://www.hamyari.net/zendani_eng.htm

Recently in the Iranian press I read that Head of the state prisons "Ali Akbar Yassaghi" said this Monday , while visiting ILAM province prisons ; "At the moment we are building a further 40 prisons ..." .

What would be your reflections on this?! Moderation , or more unification in suppression..."till death do us part" ?!!

Well I think this leaves no doubt that , make believing that there is change for moderation in Iran, is a possible retreat in reaction to the difficult task of "handling our dearest Government " in Iran . Please leave this task to the Iranian people. I am sure THAT is not TOO difficult ?

I think , its about time that we look at those who are paying the price of freedom , in the Iranian prison's. The same ones that recently , were on the top slogans of the demonstrating students in Amir Kabir University .

Afshin Baymani. Mr. Baymani was accused and arrested for helping his brother Mehdi Baymani who is a supporter of the mojahedeen organization. He was first convicted and given a death sentence which was later changed to a life sentence. Mr. Baymani is a prisoner in Gohardasht (Karaj) prison at the moment. He is married and has two infant children. His family is suffering from extreme financial problems and is not financially supported.mr baymani is also one of the strikes and is on hunger strike at the moment to protest against anti human rights in prison.

Akbar Sanjabihe is a mojahedeen supporter that was arrested in the year 1999 and taken to makhef dizzel abad prison in the city of kermanshah because of working with the mojahedeen and has been their since. Because of epidemic diseases Mr. Sanjabi was stricken with sight problems and has became blind in one eye. From 23/12/05 he has gone on hunger strike to protest against anti human right laws in the Iranian regimes prisons.

Amir Hossain Saran.Mr Amir Hossain Saran is an active politician and the secretary of the national solidarity league. He has been arrested and sent to prison many times because of his activities against the Islamic regime. He was arrested again in January 2004 and has been under severe mental pressure in Gohardasht prison ever since. Mr. Saran is also one of the prisoners that has gone on hunger strike from the 18/12/05 to protest against anti human rights in the Islamic republic prisons.

Arjhang Davoodi Mr. Davoodi is one of the activists in the freedom league. He was accused for taking action against national security and has been exiled in Bandar Abbass prison. He is under pressure in Bandar Abbass prison and has written many letters for national and internation comities to see to his bad state.

Behrooz Javeed Tehrani. Mr. Javeed Tehrani is a politic and student activist. He was arrested in 1999, when the student league first began. He spent 4 years in Gohardasht and Evins terror prisons. After being freed he was arrested 3 times in one year. The last time was in april 2005 were he was accused of acting against Ahmadi Nejads presidency; were he was beaten, and then arrested. Whilst in deterrence he was put under severe continuum torture in such a way that he was injured around his head and severely damaged his sight. Mr. Tehrani is one of the prisoners that had gone on hunger strike from the 15/9/2005 . After 7 weeks of being on hunger strike he got a brain shock and was forced to break his strike. He is in line 4 of Gohardasht prison at the moment.

Jafar Eghdami Mr Eghdami is a supporterof the people's mojahedeen organization. He was arrested on this behalf and at first sentenced to death and then life imprisonment. He is a prisoner in Gohardasht prison at the moment.mr Eghdami has severe digestive problems and has a weak body, but until now the prison representatives have not taken any serious action to help him. With all these problems he is also one of the prisoners that has gone on hunger strike to protest against anti human rights in the Islamic regimes prisons.

Hossain Ghazian Mr. Ghazian was one of the arrested from the thoughts evaluation file. Since he's been arrested he hasn't been convicted. The prison guards have put him under hard pressure to confess to sexual misconduct, to therefore break down his character as he he's known as an old worker. Mr. Ghazian is under custody in Evin prison at the moment.

Huj Khalil Alah Shalchi Mr. Shalchi is 65 years old, has 6 children and is a great Iranian merchant.he was charged and arrested for helping political and mojahedeen supporters in 2000. He was sent to Yazd prison for two years were the climate and facilities are very poor. Mr. Shalchi has extremely bad foot illnesses and the doctors have said that if he does not get assistance; his foot will have to get amputated. At this time Mr. Shalchi has been put under severe mental pressure to accept to go and confess on television.

Hamid Poormand Mr Poormand is an Armenian and a Christian priest. He was convicted only because he changed his religion and intentions and is now in the Islamic regimes prisons. He was arrested alongside with 11 other priests a year ago and spent a lot of time in individual cells. Mr. Poormand is in Evin prison at the moment. He is married and has two children.

Haydar Noory Mr Noory is a farmer and a supporter of the mojahedeen organization in Ilam. He was arrested in 2001 for suppoting this organization and was sentenced to death and then changed to life imprisonment. Mr Noory is in a dangeorous position at the moment, in Semnan prison alongside with the normal prisoners with many diseases. After speaking to the weekly paper called citizen (shahrvand) he was threatened by the prison guards and was sent to Semnan prison. Mr. Noory is one of the prisoners that has gone on hunger strike to protest against anti human rights in the Islamic republic prisons.

Khaled Hardai Mr. Hardani is a resident from the Khusistan province. He was sentenced to death with two of his relatives for hijacking a plane. They are in Evin prison at the moment and have been threatened many times by the prison guards that they will perform their sentences.

Saeed Shah Ghaleh Mr. Saeed Shah Ghaleh is a supporter of the mojahedeen organization and has been charged for working with the organization and sentenced to death. He is in Evin prison at the moment.

Saeed Masoori Mr masoori is a medical student and an active political student. He was charged and sentenced to death for being a supporter of the mojahedeen organization. He was arrested in 2000. He finished his studies in Romania and Sweden . Mr. Masoori has been put in an individual section in line 209 in Evin prison and is not allowed to make contact with any of the other prisoners.

Abdulreza Rajabi He is an active laborer and a supporter of the mojahedeen organization. He was arrested in 2001 for suppoting the mojahedeen and was taken to Dizel Abad prison in Kermanshah . Mr. Rajabi is in Kermanshah prison at the moment and is being kept along with normal and sick prisoners. He has gone on hunger strike in Dizel Abad prison since the 23/12/05 to protest against anti human rights laws in the Islamic regimes prisons. Other prisoners that have gone on hunger strike along side with mr. Rajabi are: Mohammad mardani, Payman Khanjari and Mohammad Visi.

Alireza Karami Khairabadi Mr. Karami Khairabadi is a prisoner in Gohardasht prison. He was charged and arrested for being a supporter of the mojahedeen organization. Although Mr. Karami Khairabadi is old he has been threatened to be poisoned and put under pressure many times by the prison guards. It needs to be said that Mr. Karami Khairabadi's son (Omid Karami Khairabadi) was killed in a very suspicious way in Turkey in 2003.

Abass Amir Entezam Mr Entezam was the foreign minister in Mr. Mehdi Bazargans time and was accused of treason. He has spent 26 years in the Islamic regimes prisons. He is still being kept in prison because of his criticizing beliefs and not agreeing to ask for sorrow. Although he is very old and has gained many problems because of the amount of time he's spent there. He is still being kept there.

Abbas Deldar Mr. Deldar is an active student that was arrested at the student protest in 1999. He has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. He was accused of acting against national security. Abbas Deldar is in Evin prison at the moment.

Gholam-Hossain Kalbi Mr. Gholam-Hossain Kalbi is a supporter of the mojahedeen, he was accused of working with the mojahedeen in the year 2000 and was sentenced to death. Mr Kalbi is in Evin prison at the moment. The prison governors threatened him again in late 2005 to perform his sentence.

Mehrdad Lohrasebi. Mr. Lohrasebi is an active student who was convicted for taking part in the 9 th July demonstration. He was first sentenced to death, but it was changed to 15 years imprisonment. He is in Gohardasht prison at the moment. Although he has severe foot and Knee injuries, know one has seen to them and he hasn't been given any medical aid. The Islamic regimes court said to the family it wants 50 million tomans for assurance before he gets medical aid.

Mohammad Ibrahimi Mr Ibrahimi is a political prisoners connected to the knowledge of law and justice organization. He was arrested and convicted in 2000 for his beliefs. He has had 4 ------- hearts until now but has not been given any medical care in Karaj 's Gohardasht prison.

Nasser Zarafshan Mr. Zarafshan was an active lawyer in the chained killings. He has been under mental and physical pressure in the Islamic regimes prisons since 1999. Mr. Zarafshan is very old and has a severe kidney problem.

Hashem Shahi-nia Mr. Shahi-nia is an active politician and a worthy Iranian business man. He has spent 4 years in prison because of his beliefs and goal. In 2003 he gave a monthly assurance to the prison organization to be freed. Mr. Shahi-nia was again arrested and sent to prison after security guards raved his home. Since then he has been unhandled and kept in line 209 at Evin prison.

Yasser Majidi Mr. Majidi is a political activist with 24 years of age. He was convicted for being a supporter of the mojahedeen and sentenced to death which was changed to life imprisonment. After he interviewed the weekly paper called Shahrvand, he was treated aggressively by the prison guards in Karaj's Gohardasht prison. After that he was moved to Birjand prison with much harder terms.

Provocation to sweep out "REFORMISTS"

Who says that there are no reforms in the Islamic Republic of Iran?!!

I suggest we take a look at the recent events in Amir Kabir University to give credit to the establishment about real reform.
Well the scene as depicted by ISNA news agency and “partners” shows a great wave of purge in the Islamic Students Society of the University, this time by the “Bassij” paramilitary students who are actively defending “Mahdi’s dooms day”. Of course what triggered the whole thing is not that, the government wishes to kick out the last of discord amongst the students, but that, obviously there has been “insulting chastity” and “insulting the blood and flesh of the prophet”!(this is referring to Mr.Khamenei as the blood and flesh of the prophet himself)

For any reader who is not familiar with this tone and language, I will try to translate it into every day Farsi, and then perhaps we could reach some where to understand what it really means.

It means that the Bassij Unit has forged a caricature showing Khameneii along with a lot of criticism in a daily paper that is supposed to belong to the Islamic Society. This therefore puts every one in danger of being arrested, chucked out or deprived of scholarship for ever. And to this end they have successfully staged a “storming” into the offices of this society and arranged a theatrical performance with hot slogans, in front of the University asking the trial of those responsible. It is interesting to notice the head bands they wore, suggesting they are ready to be martyrs in this path.
So we conclude that, “there is reform after all!”
But it seems that the reform is as Mr.Ahmadinejad has frankly put it, on a train that has no back gears.
And this train is draining the last drops of reform out of the remains of what used to be “khatami’s dialogue of civilizations”.
There goes the cotton wool dreams of the Appeasers and dialogue makers of our government.