UN To Hold Gaza “War Crimes” Hearings
The members of the independent fact finding mission, set up by the UN Human Rights Council, are holding public hearings in Gaza and Geneva starting today.
Cleric Calls to Execute ‘Rioters’, Obama Praises Mousavi
A religious leader hardliner and member of the Assembly of Experts, Ahmad Khatami told Iranians during Friday’s prayer that the ” rioters were waging war against God and should be executed.” The Assembly of Experts is the only Iranian institution that can technically challenge the authority of the Supreme Leader.
G8 Summit Could Be More About Iran Than Afghanistan
By Gilbert Mercier, NEWS JUNKIE POST The G8 Summit starts in Italy on Thursday. The agenda was supposed to be mainly about Afghanistan until Iran’s Foreign Minister declined to attend. The US envoy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, will be representing the US at the summit. One of the goals of the G8 summit was to […]
Crack Down Continues, Iran Effectively Under Martial Law
Mousavi calls for a demonstration on Wednesday. The Supreme leaders has accepted a 5 days extension for the Guardian Council to review complains of election irregularities.
The Revolution of Neda, Twitter, And Facebook
By Gilbert Mercier, News Junkie Post Editor. Despite the Revolutionary Guards threats to crush further protests thousands of people gathered in Tehran. Our internet sources (via Twitter) from Iran describe a “tense situation and road blocks everywhere.” More foreign journalists were asked to leave today. The reporting and flow of images will continue regardless, thanks […]
