Sayeh Hassan

The Islamic Regime-Gray or a Black and White Issue?

Recently the Globe and Mail published an article written by Iranian Canadian Journalist Maziar Bahari titled “Why we have to talk to Tehran.”

Kajol Sheykh Mohammadi a Woman’s Rights Activist has Gone on a Hunger Strike

Ms. Kajol Shyekh Mohammadi was arrested 53 days ago in the city of Mahabad. According to reports from Azarmehr Association of Women of Kurdistan Sepah’e Pasdaran forces arrested her in her home and confiscated many of her personal belongings including her passports and her identification documents.

The Issue of Separatism at the Forefront after Ehsan Fatahiyan’s Execution

Kurdish people have been tirelessly fighting against the Islamic Regime for the past 30 years. They have been killed in highest numbers alongside many other minorities in Iran. As a result Iranian Kurdistan is heavily armed by Revolutionary Guards and Kurds are harassed and abused on a regular basis. Kurdish activists, teachers, writers and students are arrested and subjected to torture in order to force them to confess to crimes they have not committed. Currently there are many Kurdish students and activists who are serving heavy prison sentences.

The Execution Team in Sanandaj has Moved on to a New Target

According to news from Azarmehr Association of Women of Azarmehr the execution team in Sanadaj, along with Grosi, the head of Judiciary in Kurdistan are traveling to the city of Saqz tomorrow (November 14th 2009), most probably to carry out the execution of Kurdish activist Shirkoh Moarefi.

Shirkoh Moarefi another Kurdish Activist has been Transferred to Solitary Confinement to Await Execu

Mr. Shirkoh (Bahman) Moarefi is a 30 years old Kurdish activist who was arrested on October 31st 2008 in the city of Saqz. After months of interrogation and torture he was sentenced to death in a “show trial”.

Further Arrests in the City of Sanandaj Following Ehsan Fatahiyan’s Execution

Mr. Amer Goli, a Kurdish student was arrested and taken to an unknown location today after participating in a protest in the city of Sanandaj.

A Tribute to Ehsan Fatahiyan

Despite widespread internal and international pressure to halt his execution Ehsan Fatahiyan was executed in the early morning of Wednesday November 11th 2009. Like other brave Iranian heroes before him, Ehsan embraced his death, and did not allow for the executioner to pull the stool from under him when he was being hanged. He chose to do it himself, taking control of his last moments on earth.

Latest News from Sanandaj Prison and Ehsan Fatahiyan (November 10, 2009)

According to the latest news from Committee for the Families of Kurdish Political Prisoners Ehsan Fatahiyan has been transferred to the solitary ward of the Sanandaj Prison, where prisoners are taken immediately before execution. The execution team which is scheduled to carry out Ehsan’s execution has also entered the Sanandaj Prison premises.

Hunger Strike of Political Prisoners in Sanandaj Prison in Support of Ehsan Fatahiyan

According to news reports from Committee of Families of Kurdish Political Prisoners, today (Monday November 9, 2009) political prisoners in Sanandaj Prison started a hunger strike in support of Ehsan Fatahiyan. As it was reported earlier Mr. Fatahiyan himself started a hunger strike yesterday afternoon.

URGENT: Ehsan Fatahiyan has Started a Hunger Strike in Protest of His Death Sentence

According to news report from Azarmeh Assocation of Women of Kurdistan (Women of Azarmehr) Mr. Ehsan Fatahiyan has started a hunger strike as of Sunday afternoon (November 8th 2009) in protest of his death sentence which is set to be carried out on Wednesday November 11th 2009. Mr. Fatahiyan is currently in Ward 2 of the central Sanandaj Prison.

URGENT-Kurdish Activist Ehsan Fatahiyan to be Executed on Wednesday November 11th 2009

The death sentence of Ehsan Fatahiyan, a 27 years old Kurdish activist is set to be carred out on Wednesday November 11th 2009. A letter was written by the Judiciary to the Court in Sanandaj confirming the date of Mr. Fatahiyan’s execution on November 11th 2009.

News Reports from 13 Aban (November 4th 2009) Protests in Tehran

Below is my translation of numerous reports from Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran in regards to today’s protests in Tehran.

Open Letter to Empire Theatres Regarding Regime Sponsored Iranian Short Film Festival in Toronto

Dear Sir/Madam, It has come to our attention through Iranian Arts in Exile Committee that you are hosting a festival of short films at the Empire Theatres on 5095 Yonge Street on November 6th to November 12th 2009. As you may be aware this festival is funded and organized by the Iranian Young Cinema Society (attaché of cinema department of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Iran.)

Anti Semitism The Iranian Islamic Regime’s new Tactics

This is a great article by Faramarz Shiravand, about the Regime sponsored Film Festivals in Toronto. I urge everyone to act immediately, either through circulating this article or calling or writing to Empire theaters and voicing your concerns about this film festival.

Democracy in Action-Crisis in Iran

Agenda Hear about about human rights abuses in Iran from Iranian-Canadian insider Nazanin Afshin-Jam, Co-founder and President, Stop Child Executions.

Letter: Amnesty International supporting Mansour Osanlou, Behrouz Javid Tehrani Hossein Shahriari

Dear Sir/Madam, I am an Iranian/Canadian lawyer and a pro-democracy activist, writing to you from Toronto, Canada. I admire the work Amnesty International does to support political activists and prisoners, and have been involved with the Urgent Action Campaign for many years.

Mansour Osanlou: Union Leader faces harsh and unjust imprisonment in notorious Rajaishahr Prison

The following is a news report from Women of Azarmehr Organization. According to news received from Rajaishahr (Gohardasht) Prison Mr. Mansour Osanlou, the President of the Executive Committee of the Syndicate of Workers of Theran and Suburbs Bus Company (Tehran Bus Company) is currently in the common ward of the Section one of the Rajaishahr Prison.

Javad Alizadeh has been Transferred from Sanandaj Prison to Hamedan Prison

A few days ago Mr. Javad Alizadeh was transferred from Sanandaj Prison to Hamedan Prison which is in a different province, against his wish. Mr. Alizadeh is serving a one year jail sentence because of his political activities.

While the Blood of Iranian Protesters is Still Running in the Streets, Mansour is Having a Concert i

Recently wrote an article about Mansour, the Iranian singer who had a concert in NOKIA CLUB in Los Angeles on September 26th 2009. This was quite disturbing since NOKIA has provided the Iranian regime with a "monitoring center" that enables security forces to tap cell phones, scramble text-messages, and interrupt calls. NOKIA's new surveillance system has enhanced the regime's ability to crack down on dissent during recent protests.

Behrouz Javid Tehrani has Been Transferred to the Common Ward of the Prison

According to news I just received from sources close to Mr. Behrouz Javid Tehrani, he has been transferred to the common ward of the Rajai Shahr (Gohardasht) Prison and is doing well.