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Hardline cleric urges people to partake in joyous activities

The last Friday Mass Prayers of the Iranian New year in Tehran was led by Ahmad Khatami who urged people to “engage in joyous programs and activities.”

Senior member of Iranian reformist party arrested

Iran continues pressuring the opposition with persistent arrest of dissidents. Yesterday, Hosein Marashi, spokesman for the Executives of Construction Party, was arrested and transferred to Evin Prison.

Iranian authorities impede gathering at cemetery

Heavy presence of Iranian security forces around the Khavaran Cemetery impeding families of executed dissidents of the 1980s from entering the site has been reported to Zamaneh.

Iranian opposition leader posts message of support for protesters

Iranian opposition leader, MirHosein Mousavi posted a video message on Kalameh website on the occasion of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, announcing that the opposition does not have the right to “pull back or retreat” for that would be a “betrayal” of the people, Islam and the spilled blood of “martyrs.”

EU urged to take measures against Iran's jamming of satellite transmissions

Britain, France and Germany urged the European Union to take action against Iran’s censorship capabilities with regards to jamming foreign broadcasts.