Iran News ( 8 Christians were sentenced to 6 years in prison for praying ) National security threat ?

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NCRI - Advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reported that the eight members of the Church of Iran were sentenced heavy imprisonment in Iranian city Shiraz, on July 16. They were accused of their “action against the national security” and “propaganda against the system” – charges typically leveled against Muslim converts to Christianity in Iran.
Iranian Christian leaders denied that the eight had any involvement in politically subversive activity. It is reported by the Morning Sun in Istanbul.
Seven of the convicted persons were arrested by security forces from an evening prayer service. The eighth, Massoud Rezaid, was arrested six days later.
The sentenced persons are Mohammad Roghangir , Massoud Rezaie , Mehdi Ameruni ,Bijan Farokhpour Haghighi , Shahin Lahooti , Suroush Saraie , Eskandar Rezaie and Roxana Forugh and were sentenced different terms of imprisonment of 6 years to 1 year.
The sentencing of the eight follows enormous bail terms a previous judge handed them, causing severe financial hardships to family and church members. To pay these bills, many put down title deeds to their homes. The bail amounts ranged between $80,000 and $200,000, creating hardship for those who assisted in raising the money. CSW said that the high price was intentionally designed to financially punish Christians.
The sentencing comes a month after the presidential election of Hassan Rouhani.
CSW press officer Kiri Kankhwende told Morning Sun. “It is now common practice to subject religious minorities to political charges, as any alternative belief system is deemed a threat to the theocratic state,”
Mervyn Thomas, CSW chief executive, called for the group’s unconditional release of those arrested.
In a press statement he condemned it and said., “ It is both disappointing and deplorable that the Iranian regime persists in detaining religious minorities on political charges, as has occurred once again in this case.” He claimed, “These Christians in no way constitute a threat to the state.”
On a number of occasions, the Iranian Resistance has called on all international bodies, human rights advocates particularly the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, to condemn the detention and torture of Christian leaders and followers of various faiths.
The Iranian Resistance has urged UN Security Council to take necessary measures to stop persecutions of religious minorities in Iran

United Arab Emirates ( Raped Norwegian Woman gets break - Sharia Law - Puts her in Prison for a year )

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Norwegian woman at the center of a Dubai rape claim dispute said Sunday that officials have dropped her 16-month sentence for having sex outside marriage and she is free to leave the country.
"I am very, very happy," Marte Deborah Dalelv told The Associated Press. "I am overjoyed."
The sentence against the 24-year-old Dalelv last week stirred widespread outrage in the West and highlighted the frequent clash between Dubai's Western-friendly image and its Islamic-based legal codes.


Dalelv claimed she was raped in March by a co-worker, but was charged with having sex outside marriage after going to the police. Her decision to go public about the sentence last week in a series of interviews appeared to put pressure on authorities in Dubai and tarnish the city's reputation as a cosmopolitan hub, including possible fallout on its high-profile bid for the 2020 World Expo.
"I have my passport back. I am pardoned," said Dalelv, who worked for an interior design firm in Qatar and was in Dubai for a business meeting when the alleged rape took place.
There was no immediate word from Dubai officials, including whether the pardon was linked to traditions of clemency during the current Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
It also was unclear whether authorities would keep the 13-month sentence against Dalelv's alleged attacker, identified as a 33-year-old Sudanese man who was charged with consuming alcohol and sex outside marriage. While liquor is widely available in Dubai hotels and restaurants, public intoxication can bring serious charges.
"I have my life back," said Dalelv. "This is a great day."

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TUCSON Az ( Iraqi man charged with detonating a homemad bomb -Charged with 14 counts of attempted murder )

Ariz bombing suspect faces attempted murder counts

Posted: Jul 19, 2013 2:40 PM by Associated Press
Updated: Jul 19, 2013 2:54 PM

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PHOENIX - An Iraqi man charged with detonating a homemade explosive device outside a Social Security Administration building in Arizona has been indicted on 14 state counts of attempted murder.

Authorities say Abdullatif Ali Aldosary researched bomb-making materials and gathered chemicals before detonating the explosive outside the office in Casa Grande on Nov 30. No one was injured in the blast about 50 miles south of Phoenix.

Aldosary, 48, initially faced five federal counts, including weapons and explosives charges, to which he pleaded not guilty.

A judge has dismissed two of those charges related to the bombing at the request of federal prosecutors who indicated the state charges would cover the same conduct.

Aldosary still faces three federal weapons counts alleging he is a felon who was in possession of firearms and ammunition.

Recently unsealed documents show a grand jury in Pinal County indicted Aldosary on July 10 on 18 counts, including attempted murder, arson and use of explosives.

His federal public defender did not return messages from The Associated Press on Friday. It wasn't clear if Aldosary had a new attorney for the state charges.

"We appreciate the confidence and trust the FBI placed with the Pinal County Attorney's Office to prosecute this case and we certainly will," County Attorney Lando Voyles said in a statement.

Prosecutors declined further comment on the case.

The attempted murder charges, according to the indictment, appear to pertain to witnesses and Social Security employees who were in the area at the time of the explosion.

Authorities have declined to provide details about the case, including any motive or whether Aldosary is suspected of working alone or with others. A news conference was planned for Monday.

Aldosary came to the United States legally in 1997 from his home country of Iraq.

In 2008, he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated harassment charges. He was sentenced to two months in jail and three years of probation. But his probation was revoked a year later, and he was ordered to serve a year in prison.

Aldosary had sought help from U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar's office in 2011 in obtaining permanent residency. Gosar has said he contacted Homeland Security, which responded in a letter that Aldosary's case had been put on hold "pursuant to the terrorism-related grounds of inadmissibility" under a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Authorities say he was denied a green card in 2008 because he fought with anti-government forces trying to overthrow former Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein in Basra, Iraq, in 1991.

Gosar's office questioned why the man hadn't been deported.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Aldosary's previous arrests on harassment charges and a probation violation weren't considered deportable offenses.

Aldosary again requested a green card, but federal immigration officials flagged it for a potential review of his status in the U.S. after his arrest in the bombing case.

Authorities say a search of Aldosary's home turned up documents hidden behind a picture that explained how to build a bomb. Aldosary also sought information on how to create explosive material known as RDX, "considered one of the most powerful of the military high explosives," according to the initial criminal complaint. "RDX is believed to have been used in many bomb plots, including terrorist plots."

Authorities also seized a handgun and rifle at Aldosary's home, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition and several gallons of chemicals that could be used to make a bomb, according to court documents.

Iran ( A 25-year-old prisoner, Payam Islami - Found dead in solitary confinement ) Beaten over a piece of bread ?

Suspicious death and shortage of bread in Rajai-Shahr Prison

A severe shortage of bread in Rajai-Shar Prison in recent months

Posted on: 21st July, 2013

                    

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Solitary confinement is used as a form of punishment in Iranian prisons.

HRANA News Agency – A 25-year-old prisoner, Payam Islami, was found dead while locked up in solitary confinement equipped with closed-circuit cameras.  He was beaten and transferred to solitary confinement after brawling with another prisoner over a piece of bread.  There has been a severe shortage of bread in Rajai-Shar Prison in recent months.

Prison officials claim that Islami hanged himself on Wednesday, July 17, in prison.  He was serving time on assault charges.
According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), two inmates in Rajai-Shar Prison fought over a piece of bread on Tuesday, July 16.  Islami was first taken to the guards’ unit where he was beaten by the prison’s internal manager, Amirian, and the warden, Mardani.  Prison officials used batons and polypropylene pipes to hit him.
Following the beating, Islami was transferred to solitary confinement without being allowed to appear in front of a disciplinary board.  A few hours later, he was found dead in solitary confinement.

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Colombia ( Miners on strike to demand better treatment by Government - 2 protesters killed )

Strikes carried out by miners that are taking place across Colombia, but turned deadly on Wednesday as security forces attempted to impede roadblocks, killing two protesters.
The miners who died took part in protests in the Risaralda department. According to the miners, one of the protesters died of a heart attack after inhaling tear gas.
According to local media, other serious incidents occurred in the departments of Valle del Cauca and Antioquia.


Despite organizers of the strike insisting that there would be no road blocks, Radio Santa Fe reported that in the department of Valle demonstrators blocked roads, burned tractors and subsequently clashed with police.
According to reports, serious disturbances also occurred in the municipalities of Caucasia, Caceres and Buritica in the department of Antioquia, leaving seven police officers and five civilians injured.
The demonstrations are regarding a decree signed into legislation in 2012, ordering the destruction of machinery used in illegal mining.

MORE: Colombia miners on strike to demand better treatment from government

Miners have called for the repeal of this decree, claiming it is damaging the informal mining sector.
President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday defended the decree, stating that he has no interest in ending “artisanal mining”, simply the “criminal mining that is destroying our rivers and forests.”
According to the president, miners with ties to illegal armed groups are inciting artisan miners to used  violence.
The miners’ strike follows ongoing demonstrations in the northeastern Catatumbo region. According to the government, these protests were also incited by illegal armed groups.
The UN recently condemned the Colombian government for accusing protesters of being infiltrated by illegal armed groups without providing corroborating evidence.