Singapore slams Iran regime for firing warning shots at commercial ship

Singapore on Monday condemned the Iranian forces for firing warning shots in the Persian Gulf at a commercial ship registered in the Asian city-state, calling it a "serious violation of international law".

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) also urged Tehran to investigate Thursday's incident involving the Singapore-flagged Alpine Eternity which it said was in international waters, AFP reported

"With regard to the reported shooting incident on 14 May 2015, involving a Singapore-registered tanker 'Alpine Eternity' that took place in international waters, Singapore is deeply concerned with such actions," the MPA said in a statement.

The statement added: "Such interference with navigational rights is a serious violation of international law,"

"The freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce are of critical importance to Singapore and other maritime and trading nations," it added.

In the incident, the Iranian regime’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) fired warning shots across the bow of the Singapore-flagged tanker before vessels from the United Arab Emirates came to the ship's aid, according to US officials.

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Photo shows four IRGC top commanders killed in Syria

Four commanders of Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been killed by fighters of the Free Syrian Army, which is waging civil war against the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad.

They were all member of the IRGC’s Qods Force, which Iran has sent to fight alongside Assad forces in Syria.

The photo from left to right shows: Ali Soltan Moradi, a member of Basij that was killed on February 12, 2015 in Dera’a, southern Syria; Abbas Abdollahi, commander of the Saberin Battalion of the 31st IRGC Division (Ashura) who was also killed on the same day; Alireza Tavas’solei, an Afghan living in Iran who was killed in Dera’a on February 28; Commander Hossein Badpa from 41st IRGC Division (Sarallah of Kerman) killed on April 20 near Basir al-Harir in Dera’a.

In late April, the Iranian regime's media reported on the burial ceremonies in Iran of another four commanders and dozens of IRGC forces together with dozens of Afghans and five Pakistanis.

After the uprising of the Syrian people, Iran formed groups called Fatemioun and Zainabiyoun on the pretext of defending the holy shrines in Syria, but they are known to have been extremist groups in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Hezbollah who had been organized by the Iranian regime to massacre the Syrian people.

It was revealed last week that Iran has also been sending Afghan immigrants to fight in Syria

The Afghans are mostly Shiite Muslims from the Hazara ethnic group who were living as illegal immigrants in Iran until they were rounded up by the regime's Revolutionary Guard.

They were given the choice of either fighting in Syria or going to jail, according to German magazine Der Spiegel.

The magazine has estimated that at least 700 Afghans have now been killed in fighting around Aleppo and Damascus alone.

This reliance upon Afghan fighters is part of Iran's strategy of support for the Assad regime, which is coming under increasing pressure from opposition fighters.

It also advances Iran's larger strategy in the Middle East, according to researcher Philip Smyth, who noted in a report how Tehran is coordinating a 'Shi'ite jihad' in Syria, using its militant proxies in Iraq and Lebanon to portray the defense of the Assad regime as a religious obligation.

Iran - 6 drug dealers were Hanged in Uremia Prison

Posted on: 16th May, 2015

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HRANA News Agency – The death sentences of six prisoners with drug related charges were executed in Uremia prison.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), six prisoners with the names of Shahin Salehi, Haji Abbasi, Ahmad Shiri, Latif Alizadeh, Abdulaziz Fouladi and Hossain Bina who were charged with drug related crimes, have been executed in central prison of Uremia on Thursday May 6.

Judicial officials have not published any information regarding the cases and the process of detention, trial and finally execution of these prisoners

Iran - Mother and child activist get's 7 years in prison

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HRANA News Agency – Atena Daemi, civil activist, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the primitive court.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Atena Daemi, children’s rights activist, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and she was notified of this decision on 12th May by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, presided by Judge Moghiseh.

This civil activist’s trial took place on 14th March 2015, on charges of propaganda against the regime, acting against national security through gathering, blasphemy, insulting the leadership and concealing evidence of the crime.

Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court presided by Judge Moghiseh did not allow her barrister and herself to give evidence and by applying  Article 134 of the new Penal Code, Atena Daemi was sentenced to seven years and she was notified of this decision on 12th May.

According to her relatives, Judiciary Officials, in the case, accepted the testimony of a person against this civil activist who is one of the accused persons of this case and he has testified against Atena Daemi, just to release himself from prison.

A friend of Atena Daemi about her case, told HRANA’s reporter: “Atena’s activities were completely peacefully, such as participating in a rally opposing the execution, gathering to support Kubani, protest against the execution of Reyhaneh Jabbari, opposing compulsory veiling and about insulting, this allegation is totally baseless and Atena even in a private message did not offend anybody.”

Atena Daemi, civil activist, 26, holds a high school diploma and was working in “Enghelab gym”, before she was arrested on 21st  October by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers and transferred to Evin prison and after being kept in solitary confinement for a long time, was sent to the women’s ward of Evin prison.

IRAN: Kurdish teachers arrested over protesting

On Thursday, May 14, teachers of Kurdistan held their fourth protest gathering. They are protesting unfair wages and prejudice in the educational system.

This gathering in Sanandaj was held in front of the governor’s building. Teachers protested their difficult living conditions and the unresponsiveness of the educational system regarding their grievances. They stated that they are just given hollow promises.

On May 7, teachers and educational system employees had staged protests in Tehran and cities throughout Iran complaining about their difficult livelihood.

Teachers’ protests took place while Khamenei had paved the way for a crackdown on teachers’ protests by emphasizing on May 6 that “the teachers are cognizant of enemies’ conspiracies and the adversaries of the Islamic system that wish to instigate problems for the system and give seditious, strategic and political slogans under the pretext of teachers’ livelihood”.
As the protests expanded, the suppressive forces resorted to threats and arrests to rein in the protests.

In the past days and weeks, a number of teachers have been arrested and families of imprisoned teachers have been threatened.