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December 26, 2000
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much about each individual. And in many ways they speak about us >>>
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The things they won't do until the curtain falls >>>
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MPs call for justice minister's impeachment
BBC Persian Service
More than 50 Iranian MPs have called for a motion to impeach the minister
of justice, Ismail Shushtari. Reformist MPs are outraged that Mr. Shushtari
did not answer their calls to attened a parliamentary session to debate
"questionable" practices of judiciary, including double standards
in detention of suspects. Drayoush Homaie asks Baha'din Adab, MP, to what
extened he thinks the impeachment should go ahead? >>>
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Iran murder case pits reformers against judiciary
By Jon Hemming
TEHRAN, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Iran's reformers rejoiced when it looked
as though a group of alleged secret police hitmen would be brought to book.
But with the case being held behind closed doors in a military court,
few are hopeful that justice will be done.
The second hearing in the trial of the 18 "rogue" agents and
their accomplices accused of the serial murders of liberal intellectuals
was held on Monday >>>
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Mummified Princess is a fraud - report
Cool $11 Million was sought on black market
NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2000 -- (BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)-- A mummy adorned
with a cuneiform-inscribed gold plaque identifying it as a 2,600-year-old
Persian princess is a fraud, according to an exclusive report in the January/February
issue of ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine >>>
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Attention terrified officials
Time to escape the country? Here's a nice place for retirement
Steve Van Buren writes
to The Iranian: Can you tell me good places to advertise 18 acres of
property with a house, buildings and hangar on a private runway?
More Letters
* Wishful thinking
Shahriar Zahedi writes:
Here we go again. Mr. Amirahmadi's recent article, "The
time is now", with its predictions of an imminent thawing out
of the frozen relations between Iran and America, reminds me of the famous
quip "Denial is not just a river in Egypt."
Certain Iranian scholars in the American academia who have apparently
seen Mr. Khatami's face in the moon, have started anew. Attempts to portray
the state of things in a manner which has no basis in reality >>>
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* National interest
Poopak Ta'ati writes:
I read Dr. Amirahmadi's article ["The
time is now"] with much enthusiasm and interest... There are,
however, at least two theoretical points in Dr. Amirahmadi's otherwise
excellent analytical piece which I think need further discussion.
The first regards his assertion that "Tehran and the Iranian public
have come to increasingly realize that working with the U.S. will mean
recognizing its global interests and leadership." If this development
is true, then I hope it does not imply that Iran is willing or should be
willing to subjugate her interests to those of the United States >>>
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* Where have you been?
Setareh Sabety-Javid
writes: It is understandable that Mr. Amirahmadi as President of the
American Iranian council is eager for better U.S-Iran relations ["The
time is now"]. After all most of us who live here would like to
see that happen. Most of us were delighted to see Khatami get elected and
the parliament turn over to the reformers in what must have been the first
true elections held in our country.
But I am shocked to see Mr. Amirahmadi's total blindness to the set
backs that have taken place since the parliamentary elections in Iran.
'Dialogue of Civilizations' seems in the face of the shutting of publications
and the imprisoning of free thinkers and students to be more an empty promise
than ever >>>
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* Optimisim in foreign policy
Hooshang Amirahmadi
writes: In response to Mrs. Setareh Sabety-Javid's letter, "Where
have you been?", I do share your concerns, and your criticisms
are noted. However, my article ["The
time is now"] focuses on U.S.-Iran relations, not domestic matters...
In the context of domestic politics, however, that phrase and the corresponding
idea of "dialogue among Iranians" remain mere propaganda. Again,
just like you, I am also disappointed. But unlike many, I was never an
optimist about that particular reform process >>>
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Wanted: New Year party in DC
Celebrate the NEW YEAR with us! The Iranian-American Cultural Association
invites you to celebrate the New Year! Join us for the festivities. PLACE
& ADDRESS: Embassy Suites Hotel, 1250 22nd Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
When I grasp hold of your hair, I'm in hell,
And those who dwell in heaven I despise,
As if my heart were brought to heaven's meadow
But found that field too tight for it, too narrow.
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MPs back impeachment motion against justice
minister
TEHRAN,
Dec 26 (AFP) - The mounting political battle over immunity from prosecution
for MPs took a new turn Tuesday as some 50 pro-reform deputies signed a
motion to impeach Justice Minister Ismail Shushtari. The move comes amid
reports the conservative-led courts could be preparing legal action against
three reformist MPs, including President Mohammad Khatami's brother, deputy
speaker Mohammad-Reza >>> FULL TEXT
Russia Defense Minister Visits Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Russia's defense minister traveled to Iran
on Tuesday to discuss increasing military cooperation and arms sales between
the countries, despite U.S. pressure on Russia not to deal arms to the Islamic
republic. Igor Sergeyev is the first Russian defense minister to visit Iran
since the 1979 Islamic revolution. During his three-day visit, he was expected
to meet Iranian President Mohammad Khatami >>> FULL TEXT
Closed door trial over killing of dissidents
enters second day
TEHRAN,
Dec 25 (AFP) -The trial of 17 secret service agents accused of killing leading
dissidents resumed Monday behind closed doors. "The second court session
has opened in front of the fifth chamber of the Military court with Judge
Reza Aghihi," Mohammad-Reza Zarandi, director of the the military courts'
public relations, told AFP >>> FULL TEXT\
Treatment of non-Muslims questioned
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's only Jewish legislator on Sunday criticized
the treatment of non-Muslims in the country, the Islamic Republic News Agency
reported. ``I call on the Muslim religious leaders and the officials of
the judiciary to pay more attention to the rights of non-Muslim families
as far as issues such as blood money and the verdicts of the courts are
concerned,'' said Maurice Motamed, the sole Jewish representative in Iran's
290-seat parliament >>> FULL TEXT
MP urges freedom for dissident
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - In a rare move, a member of Iran's parliament
urged authorities Tuesday to end the house arrest of the country's most
prominent dissident cleric. Legislator Mostafa Taheri Najafabadi called
for the house detention of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri to be lifted
on the last day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan >>> FULL TEXT
Sahabi's wife protests his transfer to
solitary cell
TEHRAN,
Dec 25 (AFP) - The wife of Iran's longtime secular political opposition
leader Ezatollah Sahabi spoke out Monday against the government's jailing
of her husband, criticising his transfer to solitary confinement. In an
open letter to President Mohammad Khatami, Zarindokht Attai said her 75-year-old
husband and Ali Afshari, a key figure in the student reformist movement,
had been transferred Sunday to single cells at Evin prison in Tehran >>>
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Iran to start own telecom satellite
TEHRAN,
Dec 25 (AFP) - Iran's state telecommunications company announced Monday
that the contruction of an independent Iranian satellite was due to begin
in March 2001. The government newspaper Iran said China, France, India and
Russia had submitted proposals for the project, dubbed "Zohreh >>>
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Jomeh: Winner in Tokyo
Tehran, (Dowran-e No) -- "Jomeh" (Friday) directed by
Hassan Yektapanah has won the special jury prize at the Tokyo film festival
>>> FULL TEXT
Mehrjouie: problems facing filmmakers
Tehran, (Dowran-e No) -- Director Daryoush Mehrjouie on issues
between the media and filmmakers, advertising, ticket prices, and the rising
cost of making films >>> FULL TEXT
Afkhami: I won't vote for Masjed Jameie
Tehran, (Dowran-e No) -- Film director and Majlis deputy Behrouz
Afkhami does not think Mohammad Masjed Jameie would be a good replacement
for Ataollah Mohajerani as minister of culture >>> FULL TEXT
Esteghlal and Persepolis held to draws
Tehran - December 24 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Arch rivals
Persepolis and Esteghlal will have more reasons to take their upcoming encounter
seriously as both were held to stand stills this week against Sepahan and
Pas respectively >>> FULL TEXT
Minavand: "I Might Transfer to Spain
or Italy"
Tehran - December 24 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: In an interview
on Football 90 on Saturday, Iranian international Mehrdad Minavand hinted
that he may be transfered to either Spain or Italy next year. "I have
one or two offers which I am considering now. My club believes the offers
are good and I might be transfered when my contract runs out in six months
>>> FULL TEXT
BBC
MP asks to end Ayatollah Montazeri's house
arrest
Mostafa Taheri Najafabadi, MP from Najafabad,
has repeated his call for the rehabilitation of a dissident cleric, Ayatollah
Hossein-Ali Montazeri. He told parliament he hoped that "the restrictions
against Ayatollah Montazeri will be lifted" to mark Id ul-Fetr. Daryoush
Homaie asks Mr. Najafabadi why he hopes the restrictions should be lifted?
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It seems, unfortunately, that the judiciary system and
some officials in the judiciary think they can do anything they like and
no one dares to question them.
-- Akbar Alami, Majlis deputy
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December 26, 2000
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