Basic freedom and rights abused

Regime forces attack and shut down students' association office in Zanjan Univ.

Zanjan's Medical Science University officials on Thursday broke the lock on the door of the Students' Islamic Association office and emptied all the members' belongings from inside the office. This is while none of the members of this association had received prior legal warnings.
After emptying the office, they painted over the walls. Officials have not answered as to why they have shut down the office.
The sentences for the suspension and expulsion of the secretary of this association, Sorush Shekr-chian and the suspension of Taimaz Amir-Aslani, a member of this association have been carried out as well. (Human Rights Activists in Iran – Sep. 27, 2009)

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Arrest warrant issued for student activist despite incompletion of court procedure

An arrest warrant was issued for Kaveh Rezayi, a former member of the Central Council of Bu-Ali Sina University's Islamic Association without due process.
This former student who was expelled from university last month was sentenced to 18 months of prison but despite his request for a retrial, an arrest warrant was issued for him without the legal procedures for a court of review. (Azadna Website – Sep. 27, 2009(

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Internet 'offenders' sentenced to 'corruption on earth'

The assistant Tehran Prosecutor and head of the Special Computer and Communications Technology Court said that five main culprits in the case of internet website have been indicted for being 'corrupt on earth'.
"The work on the case of the immoral websites and investigations regarding the managers of these websites has ended", Reza Jafari said. (JRS Website – Sep. 27, 2009)

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No news on young man arrested 10 years ago at home

The parents of a young man who was arrested 10 years ago by security forces do not have any news on his condition and whereabouts. In a letter to officials, they requested information on the condition of their son.
In this letter, the father of Sayid Zinâli, who was arrested in 1999 in his home, said that agents called his home twice that year and told him that his son was in good health but in the past 10 years despite persistent pursuits of his condition and whereabouts by his family from judicial and security institutions, they have not received any news on his fate as yet. (Ayandeh News – Sep. 28, 2009)

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Regime to station two judges in Friday's football match to sentence 'offenders' on the spot

A judicial official said that two judges will be stationed at the Azadi Stadium during the football match between Esteqlal and Piruzi to immediately deal with offenses in the stadium.
"These two judges will issue the suitable dates for those who commit offenses", the official who asked not to be named said. (IRNA state-run news agency – Sep. 28, 2009)

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Those who honked horns in post election protests will be summoned
Tehran's Governor said, "The owners of cars who used the atmosphere of the recent unrest to harass people by repeatedly honking their horns and blocking roads will be summoned".
"They will be questioned because they have committed road violations", he added.
While the governor of Tehran said that these people "have committed road violations", Hashemi, the head of Tehran's traffic police said that this is a "security and intelligence issue and has nothing to do with us".
"This issue has to be pursued through the security police", he added. (Etemad state-run Daily – Sep. 28, 2009)

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Iran will deal with websites which covered protests
The head of the Special Court for Computer and Technology Offenses said that some websites that promoted unrest, insecurity and civil disobedience (in the post election protests) will be dealt with. (Amir Kabir Newsletter – Sep. 29, 2009)

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Iran banns several Tehran Univ. students from using dorms to quell protests

The Disciplinary Committee of Tehran University has banned a number of students who reside in the university dormitories from living in the dorms. According to a number of students who live in the dorms, a Protection Department agent went to a number of the dorm rooms in buildings 14, 17 and 18 on September 29, and gave a number of students letters informing them that they had no right to live in the dormitories anymore.
These letters has so far been given to more than 50 students and close to 100 students who lived in the Tehran University dormitories are banned from living in the dorms until 'further notice'. ( Sep. 30, 2009)


IRGC sends heavy interference signals to obstruct satellite TV waves

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Several sources from Tehran have reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp has started a new round of sending interference signals on satellite TV waves. While it has been proven that these signals have a very detrimental effect on the psychological and physical health of humans, the power of the new signals has significantly increased.
Reports say that the new system for sending this interference has been recently bought from Russia.
There have been rumors that the reason the Tehran Air One plane crashed near the town of Qazvin was because of problems in the plane's navigation system caused by interference signals. Government officials have still not clearly stated the reason behind the plane crash. (JRS – Sep. 30, 2009)

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Files of dissenting Shiraz University students in Disciplinary Committee

According to reports, the head of Shiraz University has stressed the necessity for 40 to 50 students in this university be dealt with. Mohammad Hadi Sadeqi said, "The files of a number of students who have committed offenses in the recent events (post-election protests) are being examined".
"In the last few weeks it was determined that less than 40 or 50 people are amongst the students who are the elements of the illegal gatherings and the university has to deal with them", he added. (Etemad daily – Sep. 31, 2009)