Category Archives: Italy
Political Punch-ups
If you’re not fighting, you’re not trying “In a democracy, people usually get the kind of government they deserve, and they deserve what they get.” ~ Hunter Thompson I am allergic to politics and politicians. I can never understand why some people like to fuss and fawn over them. At times it’s almost like hero worship, yet they are supposed to be servants […]
News from Iran – Week 03 – 2013
Prisoners’ News A- Transfers Senior Reformist Abolfazl Ghadiani was transferred to Ghezel Hesar. Asadollah Hadi, political prisoner transferred to hospital for heart surgery. Samkoo Khelghati Kurdish political prisoner, transferred from Evin to Rejaei Shahr. 7 Gonabadi Dervish transferred to solitary in ward 209 from ward 350 of Evin prison. B- Arrests/Incarcerations Lawyer […]
Clashes as tens of thousands protest against austerity in Rome
Tens of thousands of people marched through Rome in a “No Monti Day” on Saturday, some throwing eggs and spraying graffiti to protest against austerity measures introduced by Prime Minister Mario Monti’s government. Appointed in November when Italy risked being sucked into the euro zone debt crisis, Monti has pushed through painful austerity measures to […]
News from Iran – Week 38 – 2012
Prisoners’ News A-Transfers After 70 days in temporary detention at Intelligence detention center Masoud Hosseinzadeh has been transferred to Tabriz prison. Incarcerated journalist Isa Saharkhiz was admitted to hospital. B- Arrests/Incarcerations Mohammad Abdolahian arrested for giving aid to Ahar earthquake victims and publicizing info about their condition. Tehran Azad University student Saeed Aghapour […]
