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London's Rustam Iranian school
By Rustam School Student Lily Raissi
April 13, 2000
The Iranian
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Imagine being told that you have to go to school on a lazy Saturday
morning! The sheer drudgery! Well ,that is where things are different at
Rustam. The students and teachers work together to create a perfect, friendly
environment for work. It is unthinkable for them to be somewhere else that
day of the week! It is quite common to spend the whole week planning and
thinking about what is going to happen next Saturday >>>
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Novel
Conspiracy at Desert One
A novel
By Bernace Charles
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Chapter Fifty-Eight & Fifty-Nine >>>
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Outlook
Spy trial puts position of Iran's Jews in jeopardy
By Geneive Abdo in Shiraz, Iran
The Guardian (London)
April 13, 2000
The long-awaited trial of 13 Jews on espionage and related charges begins
today, placing Iran under international pressure and prompting fear within
Iran's Jewish community that their freedom could be threatened.
At least 10 of the accused are charged with spying for Israel. If found
guilty, they face lengthy prison terms or even the death penalty. Three
may not be charged with espionage.
The leading lawyer Esmail Naseri said: 'All are accused of membership
in espionage networks or spying for Israel.' He implied that some could
have unknowingly been part of a network that spied for Israel. If that
were the conclusion of the court, the espionage charge would be dropped.
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Esmal Teeghzan
Esmail Eftekhari, aka Esmal Teeghzan, is going to be tried for numerous
alleged (!) crimes as member of the revolutionary committee and ... >>>
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Thanks to Habib Valanejad
More Letters
* Amr-e digehee neest?
Tim Owens writes:
I think you should all go back to Iran and make our gas cheaper [in
America]!
* Rules of the game
Faramarz Kaviani
writes: Dear Mr. D, I am so sorry for what has happened to you in our
country. The problem of "Nosy
relatives" and jealousy in our society, even among Iranian Americans,
is too obvious to be ignored. However from what you wrote in your article,
I believe the main person to be blamed is "Mr. D":
1) You read an article and went to Iran to get some "Real
Iranian girls" who in this case are apparently the virgin ones.
I spent most of my life in Iran and I want you to know having a hymen doesn't
necessarily mean you are a virgin. As you know we have few different types
of sex .
2) The "cat and mouse" game of finding a partner is not something
specific to Iran. No matter where you are in this world, when you want
to approach a potential partner you need to know the rules of the game.
One of the most important rules is that you should control you emotions
>>>
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* Jalal khaalegh!
Alireza Abouhossein
writes: I am writing regarding the article "Nosy
relatives". from what I understood, this dude is just 24 years
old and he decides to get married on his first trip to Iran since his birth!
Jalal khaalegh! Of course this is my opinion but, hey dude! you are too
young to get married in such short period of time!
As we all know if you let families and friends get involved in your
life, they will do it without any hesitation. But what is important is
making everyone mind their own business and at the same time, not making
sure they don't get offended by your direct statements.
Also, keep informing them about what your opinions are without offending
anyone. Also, I believe the bride should have done something to help, if
she was interested! Remember that you are the one who separates the borders
around you. Eradatmand dude-e depressed and alone.
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Worry mixed with optimism for Shiraz Jews
SHIRAZ,
Iran, April 13 (AFP) - Jews in the Iranian city of Shiraz were trying to
stay upbeat Thursday as 10 of their number went on trial accused of spying.
A crowd of about 100 people, including relatives of those on trial, gathered
on the street outside the courthouse, barred from entering the revolutionary
court >>> FULL TEXT
Euro MPs call for Iranian Jews' release
STRASBOURG,
April 13 (AFP) - The European Parliament called upon Iran on Thursday to
free 13 Jews accused of spying for Israel if it cannot give them a fair
trial with international observers present.) In a resolution adopted by
a show of hands, Euro MPs also requested that the European Union send an
official delegation to visit the prisoners, and called for Tehran to endorse
a moratorium on the death penalty >>> FULL TEXT
Britain to keep pushing Iran over spy trial
of Jews
LONDON,
April 13 (AFP) - Britain called Thursday for the espionage trial of 13 Iranian
Jews to be held in public, and vowed to keep the pressure on Tehran to ensure
fair legal process in the hearing, which opened earlier in the day. Foreign
Secretary Robin Cook said that the Jews, who are accused of spying for Israel
and the United States, had to be given a proper defence team >>>
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Journalists demonstrate in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Apr. 12 -- Journalists protested Wednesday against
the jailing of a leading liberal newspaper's editor-in-chief on charges
of insulting Islam, while some 400 people demonstrated against the annulment
of reformists' election victories in their towns by a hard-line body >>>
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Oman announces security deal with Iran
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DHABI, April 13 (AFP) - Oman sought to reassure the United Arab Emirates
Thursday about the nature of its relations with Iran, with the Omani foreign
minister saying the two countries had signed a pact on security, not a defence
agreement >>> FULL TEXT
4,600 Iraqi POWs in Iran refuse to go home
BAGHDAD,
April 13 (AFP) - More than 4,600 former Iraqi prisoners of war living in
Iran refuse to be repatriated, the International Committee of the Red Cross
(ICRC) said Thursday >>> FULL TEXT
Terrorism victims appeal for help
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former hostages and the families of victims of
alleged state-sponsored terrorism appealed to Congress on Thursday for help
in collecting multimillion-dollar judgments they have been awarded >>>
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Study finds oil prices will fall
LONDON (AP) - Increased OPEC oil production and a mild winter that
eased consumer demand for heating oil are contributing to at least temporary
relief from painfully high crude prices, according to a respected industry
study >>> FULL TEXT
Mehrjui on his trip to DC
Tehran
(Asr-e Azadegan) - Daryoush Mehrjui speaks about his participation in a
conference in Washington which aims to promote dialogue between Iran and
the U.S. >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Panahi's film going to Venice
Tehran
(Asr-e Azadegan) - Jafar Panahi's latest film, "Daayereh", has
been invited to the Venice film festival. The film is considered controversial
and has been yet received a permit to be screened in Iran >>> FULL
TEXT IN PERSIAN
Victory for theater
Tehran
(Asr-e Azadegan) - Tehran city council has reversed its decision to tax
theater box office revenues >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Iran squeezes through to the Asian cup
finals
Iran Sports Press - The Iranian National Team clinched a spot in
the Asian Cup finals after defeating Maldives 3-0 in the final match of
Group 2 qualifiers in Tehran. The Iranian side, performing far from the
expectations >>> FULL TEXT
Who made it, who didn't
Iran Sports Press - Final Asian Cup group 2 qualification standings
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Persepolis: Off to Saudi Arabia
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) - Persepolis will leave for Riyadh on Saturday for the Asian
cup-winners finals. In the meantime, goalie Abedzadeh scored in a friendly
match >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
BBC
13 Iranian Jews on trial
The trial
of 13 Iranian Jews accused of spying for Israel and the United States began
today, April 13 2000, in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz. The case has
aroused widespread concern among Western governments and human rights groups
as charges could carry the death penalty. It's also focused attention on
the Jewish community in Iran, the oldest and biggest in the Middle East
outside Israel itself >>> LISTEN HERE
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Forcing it
The Israelis and their allies forced the matter [about the 13 accused
Iranian Jews] by going public too soon ... They wanted to show Iran in a
bad light and perhaps encourage the remaining Jews to leave.
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