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Nov 10 2009 4:01PM
Was The Execution Of Gary Glitter well executed?

I noticed that Twitter comment on Channel 4’s The Execution Of Gary Glitter last night was almost entirely negative but, to be honest, I didn’t see what the big problem was. Quite a few people complain the programme failed to add...

Nov 10 2009 2:19PM
Ehsan, a heart full of hope.

Ehsan Fatahian, a young man from Sanandaj in Kurdestan is about to be executed by the Islamic regime. Despite all efforts by his family and the human rights activists his conviction seems to stand. Ehsan has committed no crime but his...

Nov 10 2009 2:05PM
Ehsan Fattahian, a heart full of unfinished hopes

Ehsan Fattahian, a young man from the city of Sanandaj in Iran's Kurdestan province has been sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in a political party. Ehsan's activities have not been violent and according to his last...

Nov 10 2009 1:25PM
Iranian regime, a step too far to silence opposition.

On the occasion of the November 4, the occupation of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and in a speech which was published in the Keyhan newspaper in Tehran and later disclosed to the Iranian media, Colonel General, Masoud Jazayeri...

Nov 10 2009 1:19PM
Yemen Crisis.

Please take the time to read the following press release from UNHCR regarding conflict in northern Yemen which is forcing hundreds of people into refugee camps. Heavy fighting forces 2,000 persons to flee in to Al Mazrak camp last...