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June, 1999.

24th June, 1999
Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding the Suicide of IRI Intelligence Officer - A key suspect in a spate of dissident killings last year - supposedly - committed suicide in a Tehran prison, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Sunday.

The suspect was one of 10 agents from Iran's intelligence services arrested in the deaths of five dissident writers and intellectuals late last year.

Saeed Emami 'committed suicide' on Saturday night by swallowing a hair removal substance while taking a bath!, reported the British Broadcasting Corp., which was monitored in Dubai.

Mohammad Niyazi, who is in charge of the investigation into the killing of the intellectuals, said: "The aim of the murders was to start infighting among different political groups in the country and to tarnish the image of the Islamic Republic."! He then warned the Iranian press not to muddy the waters by speculating about the motive for the murders "otherwise first we will warn them and then take legal action against them". So much for not tarnishing the IRI image.

Iranian opposition groups have suggested that Mr Emami was silenced in order to prevent him from implicating other intelligence officers.


18th June, 1999
Two More Arrested from the Student Movement - Based on a confirmed news the Islamic regime has arrested on Thursday 17th June, 2 Iranian Students for their political activities.

Heshmat-Ollah Tabarzadi (A outspoken student leader and the Editor in Chief of the "Hoviat e Ma publication") and Hossein Kashani (Manager of the same publication) were arrested today in the city of Tehran after having been condemned by the revolutionary court #6 of Evin (Located in the well known political jail of Evin).

Based on this court ruling, these 2 students were charged with conspiracy against the Islamic regime.


7th June, 1999
Attacks Against Students Continue- Several students were attacked yesterday in Imam-Hassan Square in Tehran. Gholamreza Mohajerani-nejad, the deputy leader of the National Union of Students and Graduates, received some serious injuries. Another student member, Mariam Chancy known for her firey speech on 25th of May, was attacked by several thugs in her home and had it not been for her loud screams and her neighbours intervening, she may have ended up as the Foruhars.

Several students including the leaders of the National Union of Students and Graduates, Mohajerani-nejad and Mohammadi, have now been released on bail only to appear in court later, for the usual IRI charges of spying and immoral behaviour!. In a telephone interview with KRSI radio - Los Angeles, Manouchehr Mohammadi stated that he was forced to confess to a series of allegations extracted from him under severe torture.

There are several ways in which you can help these students. To find out what you can do and who to contact e-mail : aryopirouznia@email.msn.com


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