Iran ( Christian pastor gets 8 yrs in Evin prison for opening Christian Churches ) Wife mad at Obama

Tuesday, 27 August 2013   

The wife of an Iranian-American pastor imprisoned in Iran said Monday she was "extremely disappointed" that US President Barack Obama had remained silent on the case.

Mohabat News - The statement by Naghmeh Abedini followed reports from Tehran that an Iranian appeals court had upheld her husband Saeed Abedini's conviction and eight-year prison term.

"The news out of Iran is devastating to our family," she said in a statement released by the American Center for Law and Justice, which is representing the family.

Abedini, a naturalized US citizen who converted from Islam to Christianity, was sentenced to prison in January for his role in establishing underground Christian churches in Iran.

His Iran-based lawyer Nasser Sarbazi said the Tehran appeals court confirmed the verdict.

"As a consequence, the sentence of eight years in prison is definitive from now on," Sarbazi said.

Naghmeh Abedini, who lives in Idaho with the couple's two children, said the family would be consulting with lawyers to determine whether to appeal to Iran's Supreme Court or Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's supreme leader.

She called in the meantime for stepped up international pressure in the case, and sharply criticized Obama for not speaking out on her husband's behalf.

"My husband is serving eight years in the notorious Evin prison and facing daily threats and abuse by radicals because he refuses to deny his Christian faith," she said.

"And yet, my president, President Obama, has not spoken a word about him," she said.

"I am extremely disappointed that President Obama has chosen to remain silent on this critical human and religious rights case of an American imprisoned in Iran," she said. / WASHINGTON (AFP)

Fishing News ( Massive Marlin Jumps into Boat Near Dominican Republic (VIDEO)

Published at 2:13 pm EST, August 27, 2013

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A group of fisherman out near the Dominican Republic managed to get an interesting “catch” on video.
On Thursday, Florida’s Bobby Jacobsen was out on his 62-foot boat, the Marlin Darlin, and was filming friends fishing.
With the camera rolling, Jacobsen captured his friend struggling to reel in a catch. The fish was a 350-lb blue marlin, and as the man struggled, the massive fish jumped into the boat.
The men said they had planned to return the fish to the water, but it died as a result of “self-sustained” injuries it received from the jump.
The marlin was instead given to local fishermen.
Check out the incredible video below.

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Mexico ( Border drug to look out for " Grass Mary " the new High ) Salvia Divinorum

Tuesday August 27, 2013Published at 11:52 am EST, August 27, 2013

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Thomas sat at a table where he placed a small bag containing the drug. He pulled the product, a fine powder of dark green and divided it into three parts, took one of them and put it on the pipe, then lit it.
In less than 40 seconds after smoking the drug, its effects begin to take effect. The feeling being described as between psychosis and a release of adrenaline.
Sweat began to sprout from his forehead and neck, his voice became serious and his hands touched the texture of the board and trying to calm himself.

This plant, known as “Salvia divinorum” is also called “Grass Mary” or “herb of the gods” which causes hallucinations and euphoria, with its active substance “salvinorin A” acting on the nervous system.
Health Authorities in Mexico state that so far do not have any record of addiction or consequences such as death by consuming this substance.

Similarly, Jocelyn Talamantes, coordinator of Care for Addiction states that there is no record of salvia users in her knowledge.
“From 2011 to 2013 we continue with the same conditions. The greatest social impact drug is heroin. The 20 to 30 percent of patients who are admitted using two or more drugs, and start with Alcohol and marijuana, “he says.
The official adds that although she knows about the existence of sage, though,  it is generally used for medicinal purposes.
Although this substance is still regarded as “underground” it can be purchased ranging from $20 to $ 35 in El Paso, while in Ciudad Juarez is sold in packages of 250 to 300 pesos .

Consumption of this herb has became popular among young people, mostly college age ranging from 20 to 30 years and has been seen in El Paso.

“We are the first smart shop in Mexico dedicated to the sale and distribution of botanical products of the highest quality, both in Mexico and around the world. Being our specialty Salvia Divinorum “. Buyers have the option of paying with cards such as MasterCard , Visa and American Express or, make cash deposits, as the consumption of salvia is legal so far in Mexico. “

TUCSON Az ( Murder charges dropped, victim's family outraged - Suspect On probation for dumping dead body ) Wtf ?

Posted: Aug 27, 2013 6:09 PM by Lupita Murillo    

Updated: Aug 27, 2013 6:24 PM

    

                    Andrew  Liska

    

TUCSON - Murder charges are dropped against 21-year-old Zechary Mazitis. He was arrested two weeks ago for the shooting death of Andrew Liska last November. The Liska family is outraged.
Even though the charges were dropped, Mazitis remains in the Pima County Jail on a probation violation involving another homicide with similar circumstances.
"Its very devastating to realize someone could get away with murder twice," says Crystal Wainwright . She's the victim's sister.
On July 9, 2011, Tucson police found the body of Rodrigo Gonzales dumped in the middle of the road near Ft. Lowell and Campbell. Investigators say it was a drug deal gone bad and Mazitis acted in self defense when he shot and killed Rodriguez. He pleaded guilty to abandoning a dead body and was given three years probation.
Fast forward to November 2012 and Andrew Liska. His sister Crystal Wainwright tells News 4, "It was a drug deal gone bad. But my brother didn't deserve to die over it. He used excessive force, it was overkill he shot six times he pulled my brother out and left him in the middle road to die."
The County Attorney's office says, they dismissed the charges without prejudice which means they can be refiled at a later date. Wainwright says, "So there is hope, it's still very scary to know that this case may be closed forever and that Mazitas is allowed to go out there and do whatever while my brother is in the ground."
Andrew Liska's family says they can't imagine how Zechary Mazitis can look at himself in the mirror. "Knowing that he's done that to people and families , that he's destroyed lives. It's just heartbreaking, to know that the police and the laws we have here in Arizona are not able to put him away for anything. "
News 4 Tucson requested an interview with Mazitis. He told the corrections officer he needed to clear it with his attorney first. No one has called back

Argentina ( Drug Dealers use pigeons to distribute marijuana across Argentina )

Drug dealers who used carrier pigeons to distribute marijuana across Argentina have been arrested.
Prosecutors say the dealers made up to 20 deliveries a day to a distributor in Lomas de Zamora, who would collect the drug from pouches on the birds’ legs.
Police began to investigate after finding one of the pigeons lost and disorientated with drugs strapped to its leg.

Drug dealers who used carrier pigeons to distribute marijuana across Argentina have been arrested

A spokesman said: ‘It was released and we were able to  follow it. Then it was a question of waiting and following again.’
Three men were arrested at  a makeshift cannabis farm.

 

In 2011, Colombian drugs gangs reportedly strapped a package containing 1.6 ounces of the drug to a pigeon and pointed it in the direction of the jail in Bucaramanga.
But the excess baggage proved too much for it. The bird crash-landed and was captured by two policemen who found it flapping helplessly near the prison.