http://www.unimondo.org/article/country/364/ it_IT Iran http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82927 Iranian authorities have disqualified scores of candidates, predominantly from reformist factions, from the parliamentary elections taking place today, indicating the vote will be neither free nor fair, says a human rights watchdog. From: Human Rights Watch http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82790 In the wake of the UN Security Council's decision to tighten economic sanctions on Iran due to its continued uranium enrichment program, Scott Ritter outlines several reasons why he believes patience and diplomacy are most likely to promote moderation and reform within the Iranian government. http://fi.oneworld.net/article/view/158358/1/ Sadat tuhannet Iranista häädetyt afgaanit asuvat vaatimattomissa telttaleireissä ympäri Afganistania. Karkotetut jäävät kaiken avun ulkopuolelle. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82626 A collection of photos taken in Tehran and Qom explores the intersection of the theocratic state and everyday life in Iran. http://fi.oneworld.net/article/view/158039/1/ Muun muassa kolme entistä ministeriä ja 20 istuvaa kansanedustajaa sekä eräs edesmenneen ajatollah Khomeinin sukulainen eivät saa asettua ehdolle Iranin parlamenttivaaleissa, jotka pidetään 14. maaliskuuta. http://fi.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82280 YK:n turvallisuusneuvoston uskottavuus on jälleen koetuksella, kun se ei pysty ottamaan kantaa Israelin toimiin Gazassa. Samaan aikaan neuvosto on kuitenkin hyväksymässä uudet Iranin vastaiset pakotteet. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82251 The "U.N. Security Council (UNSC) is set to lose its credibility once again as it prepares to impose a third set of sanctions on Iran while failing to pass any strictures on Israel for its continued heavy-handed repression of Palestinians in Gaza," says a research organization focused on the Middle East. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/82113 "Iran's recent use of extreme punishments such as amputations and public executions has deepened concerns about the situation of human rights amid the strict enforcement of Islamic law," reports an international news agency. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/155858/1/ The newest official U.S. intelligence review not only contradicts the Bush administration's line on Iranian intentions regarding nuclear weapons, but points to a link between Tehran's 2003 decision to halt research on weaponisation and its decision to negotiate with European foreign ministers on both nuclear and Iranian security concerns. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/155849/1/ Japan won the 'extremely-opposite-of-prestigious" Fossil of the Day Award at the climate change negotiations in Bali, Indonesia, today. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81444 Domestic violence in the Russian Federation; sex slavery in India; self-immolation in Central Asian republics; gender-based violence and HIV; and 'compensation' marriages are the five underreported stories used by the UN Population Fund to launch a campaign against gender-based violence. From: UNFPA http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81281 The United States has repeated the same mistake it committed in Iran with the Shah by placing all of its time, money, and energy into General Pervez Musharraf, writes anthropologist William Beeman. From: New America Media http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/81196 What has possessed the Bush administration to pursue its grievances against Iran when it can’t cope with the wars it is failing to wage, let alone win, in neighbouring Iraq and Afghanistan, asks Alain Gresh. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/154565/1/ NEW YORK, Oct 26 (OneWorld) - Preparation for nationwide protests against the Bush administration's war plans against Iran and the continued occupation of Iraq are in full swing. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/153775/1/ Despite the media focus on insults and controversial views during the Iranian president's U.S. visit, a closer look at his message reveals it to be one of peace and global friendship, say analysts.