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23 January 2012

Iran: Sanctions Bite, and the Iranian Currency Falls

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Iranians are facing a financial tsunami as the national currency (Rial) loses value day by day as sanctions against Iranian oil and the banking system get tougher.

16 January 2012

Iran: Jailed Islamic Cleric and Blogger on Hunger Strike

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Islamic cleric and blogger, Mohammad Sadegh (Arash) Honarvar Shojayi, is on hunger strike in prison in Iran to protest the four year prison sentence he received in October 2011 for defaming the regime and clergy.

11 January 2012

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Iran: Blogger May Face Death Penalty for Insulting Islam

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A 50-year old Iranian blogger, Mohammad Reza Pour Shajari (aka Siamak Mehr), has been charged with “insulting the Prophet of Islam” and “enmity with God” or “waging war against God”, charges that could carry the death penalty in Iran.

10 January 2012

Venezuela: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Visit Raises Controversy

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Iran's President, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, arrived in Venezuela on Sunday, January 8, in his first stop in a tour to several Latin American countries. His visit has sparked strong reactions on social networks, where users are questioning whether his presence might be of some benefit for the nation.

Zambia: Former Diplomat Calls on West to Engage Iran Through IAEA

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A Zambian veteran politician and erstwhile diplomat who once served as the country’s permanent representative at the United Nations, Vernon Mwaanga, has told a citizen radio that the West should not be dismissive of Iran because it has become a nuclear power.

7 January 2012

MENA: 2011, a Year of Struggle and Triumphs for Bloggers

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With all of the social media successes throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, it would be all too easy to overlook the struggles faced by bloggers and netizens throughout the region. But with 126 netizens imprisoned, it would be a travesty.

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