Unrest In Iran -- News Updates August 16, 2009

Iranian judge Abul Qasim Salavati, left, looks at a picture taken during the post-election riots in Iran. (Hassan Ghaedi AFP/Getty Images / August 16, 2009)

Moussavi Forms ‘Grass-Roots’ Movement In Iran -- New York Times

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Iranian opposition leader Mir Hussein Moussavi announced the formation of a new social and political movement on his Web site on Saturday, following through on a promise made last month and defying a renewed government campaign of intimidation aimed at him and his supporters.

The movement is not a political party — which would require a government permit — but a “grass-roots and social network” that will promote democracy and adherence to the law, Mr. Moussavi wrote in a statement on his site. It is to be known as the Green Way of Hope, in deference to the signature bright green color of his campaign for the June 12 presidential election, which he maintains was rigged in favor of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Read more ....

More News On The Unrest In Iran

Ahmadinejad blames West for fomenting Iran unrest
-- Christian Science Monitor
Ahmadinejad nominates women to cabinet -- The Guardian
Ahmadinejad condemns Europe's post-election attitude towards Iran -- Deutsche Welle
Amid turmoil, Iran's supreme leader picks new judiciary chief -- CNN
Hard-Line Cleric Named Iran's Judiciary Chief -- Washington Post
Iranian hard-liner named intelligence agency chief -- L.A. Times
25 More Iranian Detainees Go on Trial -- Voice of America
Iran expands mass trial of opposition supporters -- Yahoo News/AP
Iran Accused of Torturing Political Detainees -- FOX News
Clinton Renews Call on Iran to Release Detained Americans -- FOX News
Clinton Urges Iran to Release Detained Americans -- Voice of America

Grab The Post URL

URL:
HTML link code:
BB (forum) link code:

Leave a comment

  • Google+
  • 0Blogger
  • Facebook
  • Disqus

0 Response to "Unrest In Iran -- News Updates August 16, 2009"

Post a Comment

comments powered by Disqus