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News...December  2000                                                                           * For previous months  postings click here
Iranian Sources International

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Hamshahri
30-December-2000
On the violence in yesterday's football match between Esteghlal and Pirouzi - Persian

Hayate-No
30-December-2000
Reports on the political pressures against the progress of a proposed bill to reform the Intelligence (Information) Ministry - Persian PDF

Continued on Page 4

Tehran Times
30-December-2000
Reports that the head of Iran's armed forces, Ali Shamkhani, has warned Israel that Iran "will not remain silent" if Syria or Lebanon are attacked - English

Tehran Times
26-December-2000
"Taleban representatives meet Iranian officials on energy cooperation" - English

Iran News
26-December-2000
On comments by Akbar Komeijani, deputy director of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), that Iran had finally bounced back from an economic slump - English

Hayate-No
25-December-2000
Reports on the pressure to cease the process of conceiving a bill to reform the Ministry of Information - Persian PDF

Hamshahri
25-December-2000
On the news that the price of petrol will be 40 tomans per litre next year - Persian

Hamshahri
24-December-2000
On the first session of the dissident murders trial - Persian

Hayate-No
24-December-2000
On a report by parliament confirming allegations of the violation of imprisoned journalists' rights  - Persian PDF

Tehran Times
24-December-2000
"Officials must take measures to prevent mad cow in Iran" - English

Hayate-No
23-December-2000
Asks whether the truth behind the dissident murder case will be revealed or not - Persian PDF

Tehran Times
23-December-2000
Reports extensively on Jerusalem (Qods) Day - English

Hamshahri
23-December-2000
On the response of the head of the Tehran Judiciary to the letter of the Journalists & Editors Union  - Persian

Hamshahri
21-December-2000
On the letter read out in Parliament on behalf of 190 Mps who voiced their support for the former Culture Minister Ataollah Mohajerani - Persian

 Tehran Times
21-December-2000
On Ayatollah Khamenei's warning against the politicization of Government in a meeting with President Khatami and his ministers - English

Hayate-No
21-December-2000
On Ganji's response to an ironic news story of his suicide in jail - Persian PDF

Hayate No
20-December-2000
On Behrouz Afkhami's (MP for Tehran) speech in Parliament regarding the cultural issues of the country - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 2

Aftab News
20-December-2000
On views by a number of commentators regarding Afkhami's speech in Parliament - Persian PDF

Hayate No
20-december-2000
Publishes an exclusive interview with a former MP regarding his decision to take part in the Presidential elections - Persian PDF

 Hambastegi
20-December-2000
On comments by the speaker of parliament to defending the record of sixth the Majlis - Persian PDF

Hamshahri
20-December-2000
Reports from the train crash in south Tehran - Persian

Aftab News
19-December-2000
On Abdullah Nouri's remarks in his meeting with MPs in jail - Persian PDF

Tehran Times
19-December-2000
"Alizadeh says no compromise on Mohajerani's case" - English

Hamshahri
19-December-2000
An analysis by a reformist journalist on Mohajerani's  forced resignation - Persian

Hayate-No
17-December-2000
On Mohajerani's farewell speech and the Islamic Iran Participation Front's statement on his resignation - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 2

Aftab News
17-December-2000
On the latest news about the trials of four reformist journalists - Persian PDF

Hamshahri
16-December-2000
Publishes the full text of President Khatami's letter to Ataollah Mohajerani accepting his resignation - Persian

Hayate-No
16-December-2000
On the resignation of Ataollah Mohajerani  from the Culture Ministry - Persian PDF

Tehran Times
16-December-2000
On differing views regarding the departure of Ataollah Mohajerani from the Culture Ministry post - English

Hamshahri
14-December-2000
Reports from the trial of Massud Behnud one of the imprisoned reformist journalist - Persian

Aftab News
14-December-2000
On views by a number of commentators regarding the outcome of reforms since the election of President Khatami - Persian PDF

 Tehran Times
14-December-2000
"Leader stresses the role of culture in destiny of nations" - English

Hamshahri
13-December-2000
On the explanation by a member of a conservative Party, denying the fact that  Khatami's impeachment is being considered - Persian

Hayate No
13-December-2000
On Mohajerani's speech in Sharif University in Tehran - Persian PDF

Aftab News
13-December-2000
On views by a number of commentators regarding the recent speculation that a conservative party had made moves to start impeachment proceedings against Khatami - Persian PDF

Iran News
12-December-2000
On Salamati's claim that conservatives seek supreme court ruling on Khatami's in'competency - English

Hamshahri
12-December-2000
On ratification of the intelligence ministry reforms bill  by  parliament's national security council - Persian

Hayate No
12-December-2000
On an open letter by the journalists union to Hashemi Shahroudi, criticizing the judiciary's conduct with journalists, requesting him to satisfy the society - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 4

Hamshahri
11-December-2000
On a statement issued by  the Mosharekat Party on the refusal of permits to 132 individuals who have wished to setup a publication- Persian

Hayate No
11-December-2000
On Ayattollah Khamenei's speech regarding the cultural and educational issues of the country - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 4

Aftab News
11-December-2000
On comments by the governor of Khorasan province regarding new plans to fight drug trafficking - Persian PDF

Hayate-No
10-December-2000
On the head of the Armed Forces Judicial Organization forbidding any further investigation on former intelligence minister - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 2

Aftab News
10-December-2000
On Ganji's response to Bahonar that he is not afraid of the accusations made against him - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 9

Tehran Times
10-December-2000
"National Security Commission Refers Murders Case to Parliament's Article 90 Commission" - English

Hayate-No
10-December-2000
On the examination in Parliament this week of the bill prohibiting entrance of armed forces to universities - Persian PDF

Hayate-No
09-December-2000
On the speech of the MP for Shiraz to students in the City of Yassuj regarding the significance of the student movement - Persian PDF

Hayate-No
07-December-2000
On Hajjarian's speech during the inauguration of the memorial for students shot on 06 December (16 Azar) in 1953 -Persian PDF
Continued on Page 3

Aftab News
07-December-2000
On President Khatami's speech during student day, and his warnings to students - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 3

Hayate-No
07-December-2000
On the statement by the 'Grouping loyal to Imam Khomeini's principles' regarding the dissident murders - Persian PDF

Hayate No
06-December-2000
On views by a number of commentators that the Guardian Council is exercising 'unconstitutional' powers - Persian PDF

Aftab News
06-December-2000
On the news that 132 individuals have been denied the right to publish their own newspapers - Persian PDF

Hamshahri
06-December-2000
On comments by the deputy speaker of Parliament that the powers of the President should be increased - Persian

Tehran Times
06-December-2000
"War of nerves used as ploy in society: Badamchian" - English

Aftab News
05-December-2000
Interview with reformers on what strategy should the student movement choose for dealing with the upcoming presidential elections - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 2

Hayate-No
05-December-2000
On the interior minister's warning to not lose the golden chance created by the 2nd of Khordad movement - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 3

Tehran Times
05-December-2000
"Constitution requires guarantees for implemantation: Qandehari" - English

Hamshahri
04-December-2000
On the news that Akbar Ganji has been visited by the official doctor regarding his complaint of torture - Persian

Aftab News
04-December-2000
Reports from the 10th session of the Berlin conference trial - Persian PDF

Hayate No
04-December-2000
On views by a number of commentators regarding the strategy of the conservatives running up to the presidential elections next year - Persian PDF

Tehran Times
04-December-2000
"Expediency Council hands over submission of judicial bills to Judiciary chief" - English
Hayate-No
03-December-2000
On Akbar Ganji's latest defense in the Berlin summit participants' case in court - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 4

Aftab News
03-December-2000
Interview with conservatives on their plans for the upcoming presidential elections - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 3

Hayate-No
03-December-2000
On an MP insisting on Fallahian, former intelligence minister, appearing in Parliament to answer question by MPs on the serial murders case - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 2

Aftab News
03-December-2000
A report on the increase of AIDS in Iran - Persian PDF
Continued on Page 9

Aftab News
30-November-2000
President Khatami's talk with reporters after the presentation of the budget in Parliament -Persian PDF
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