Ahmadinejad, Rejecting Strife, Hints of Arrests

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Ahmadinejad, Rejecting Strife, Hints of Arrests

By ROBERT F. WORTH and NAZILA FATHI
Published: June 14, 2009


TEHRAN —President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran on Sunday likened the protests disputing his election victory, the most intense disturbances in Tehran in a decade, as well as the possible arrests of his opponents to the passions of soccer.

Dozens of reformist politicians were said to have been arrested at their homes overnight, according to news reports on Sunday and a witness who worked with the politicians. There were also reports of politicians and clerics being placed under house arrest.

In a wide-ranging news conference with domestic and foreign correspondents, Mr. Ahmadinejad said that his re-election was “real and free” and accused foreign media of launching a “psychological war” against Iran.

When asked about the arrests of opposition leaders, Mr. Ahmadinejad did not answer directly but said those committing crimes deserved to be arrested.

“There will rule of law in this country and all the people are equal before the law,” he said. In a soccer match, he continued, “People may become excited and there may be confrontation between people and the police force. People who violate traffic violations will be fined by the police no matter who he is.”

Reuters quoted a judiciary spokesman on Sunday as saying that the reformists had not been arrested but had been summoned, “warned not to increase tension” and released.

Regarding the protests and alleged voting irregularities, the president told the journalists at the news conference: “Some believed they would win, and then they got angry. It has no legal credibility. It is like the passions after a football match. It is not important from my point of view.”

Some foreign journalists were apparently being told to leave the country. Nabil Khatib, executive news editor for Dubai-based news network Al Arabiya, told The A.P. that the station’s correspondent in Tehran was given a verbal order on Sunday from Iranian authorities that the office will be closed for one week.No reason was given for the order, but the station was warned several times Saturday that they need to be careful in reporting “chaos.”

more...

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/world/middleeast/15webiran.html?_r=1&hp

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1. Video here--

http://www.france24.com/en/20090614-more-100-reformists-arrested-says-pro-mousavi-leader-iran

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2. The horse already left the barn, tiger.

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3. read the comments on France 24

http://www.france24.com/en/20090614-more-100-reformists-arrested-says-pro-mousavi-leader-iran

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Please!

By Anonyme - Tehran

Ahmadinejad is a liar,Please,Please,Please dont believe a word of him.
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14/06/2009 15:32:14 Alert a moderator
People's day

By Anonyme - Tehran

There is going to be a demonstration against Ahmadinejad tommorow on Monday 15th of June at 1600 Local time from Enqelab sq to Azadi sq,Mir hossein Mousavi is going to be there too,I reques everyone who wants freedom,be there and I request all foreign Media to cover this big event.
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14/06/2009 15:23:24 Alert a moderator
important

By min - tehran-iran

Ahmadi nejad's supporters gathered in Valiasr SQ. with green flags trying to fool the forigen press that this is the prade for victory!!!!!
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14/06/2009 15:07:02 Alert a moderator
Iranian elction

By Ehsan - Iran

I recommend all of you see these pictures:
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-TKrpdus9bqW3QBMEQvGHn8JOYsZp_9B2Le0cRJY-?...
We want freedom, we can't stand this damn government anymore!
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14/06/2009 13:41:23 Alert a moderator
Liar

By Anonyme - Tehran

Ahmadinejad is a poor liar,dont believe a single word of him,he says inflation in Iran is 14% but according to Iran's central bank it is 25.4%.
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14/06/2009 13:29:29 Alert a moderator
14 June evening

By mah - Tehran

1> Sharif University students wants to join Tehran University in Support of Mousavi, the police stopp them
2> Khaje nassir Students are prisoned in their own university to stopp them from Joining other students
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14/06/2009 13:05:00 Alert a moderator
tehran

By ali - iran

We are Fighting for our Freedom.
Support us.
support the young people who are dieing for the freedom
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14/06/2009 11:45:21 Alert a moderator
NO FEAR

By Anonyme - Tehran

Light is our strengh,God is with those who want freedom,so much blood,so much suffering,but we are strong and we shall not fall,it is Ahmadinejad who must be wiped out from the face of the earth one way or another.BE STRONG PEOPLE,DAWN IS NEAR.may God help us in these dark times.
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14/06/2009 11:43:35 Alert a moderator
Our Stolen Election

By Anonyme -

We, the young two-thrid majority electorate of Iran, elected our goverment but to watch it couped before inception.
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14/06/2009 11:31:51 Alert a moderator
4 years of suffering

By Anonyme - Tehran

We have suffered enough for 4 years,we wont let it happen for another 4 years,we need all help we can get from foreign Media.
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14/06/2009 11:31:34 Alert a moderator
TODAY Tehran UNI.

By mah - Tehran

1. Tajrish gathering of Mousavi supporteers get canceled because Ahmadi nejad wants to show their gathering as a celebration for his re-election
2. Mrs. Zahra Rahnavar is in Enghelab Ave. trying to enter the Tehran University but the police force are stopping her, and the students are fighiting for her support
3. Mousavi' camp requested his supporter to wait until 16th of June for the big fight
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14/06/2009 11:22:46 Alert a moderator
Teharan 14th of June Enghelab AVE. TEhran University

By mah - Tehran

1. Zahra Rahnavard (Mousavi's Wife) is tryinng to enter Tehran UNi. Art Campus. The soldiers are trying to stop the act but the students arefighting to let her in
2. The ghathering of today evening in Tajrish get canceled, because of a big lie that they are going to give the other countries, Ahmadi nejads peoples will be in there
3. Mousavi ask his supporters to wait for 16th of JUne. th ereal gathering
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14/06/2009 11:20:14 Alert a moderator
Plague

By Anonyme - Tehran

Ahmadinejad is not our president,our votes are stolen,we shall fight till the end to stop this plague.
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14/06/2009 11:16:59 Alert a moderator
sorry

By mostafa bokh. - iran/G.K

i am an Iranian. but in these days i'm so sorry to see these events in Iran.
i am so afraid of these events final. because i dont believe that Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad be a good president.
as it was shown in last 4 years. i hope this conditions will be changed soon.
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14/06/2009 10:58:51 Alert a moderator
They Stole Our Election

By Anonyme -

We, the young electorate of iran, got raped by the goverment.
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14/06/2009 10:50:50 Alert a moderator
Iran Elections (Sun. Jun 14)

By Anonyme - Iran/Tehran

Here a coup has happened, apparently even the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamaney also is under seizure of the group of Pasdaran doing the coup. Nationwide message of Khananey yesterday also is apparently fake or given under pressure; of course this is only a theory not proven but the fact is that current behavior has not been seen from the ruling regime in the past. No one does not believe the election result; in Turkish areas where Mousavi, at least due to ethnic inclinations could have the majority of the vote, based on the claimed results has not been able to do so. This is absolutely unbelievable! It is an absolute charade! To the world, Plz don't recognize Ahmadinejad as the elected president. This is the least help you can do for our nation’s democratic endeavor. So many people were injured last night...
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14/06/2009 10:26:06 Alert a moderator
Bruise

By Anonyme - Tehran

Last night my parents were injured by the riot police,my father has heavy bruise on his body,they have no merci even for the elderly,they will regret this,they will regret stealing our votes,AHMADINEJAD IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS FOR IRAN BUT ALSO HE IS DANGEROUS FOR THE WORLD.
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14/06/2009 10:15:05 Alert a moderator
FREEDOM IN IRAN

By Patrick Warner - USA

How can Iranbian press lay claim to their government being a democracy as web sites, instant, messsaging and cellular networks were shut down to stifle peaceful opposition? Would it not have been an opportune time for Iran to showcase itself as a so called democracy by permitting its citizenry to voice their opposition rather than to take to the streets violently and have the government violently crush the opposition? Laugh Out Loud--LOL, there is no democracy in Iran today. The road to democray was ignited. Now the civilized world must without question firmly with deeds and action support those yearning to break the yoke from those who strangle the breadth of freedom.
Liberté, égalité, fraternité,
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14/06/2009 09:36:14 Alert a moderator
June 14 Tehran. FAKE celebration

By mah - Tehran

dear friends:
Today we are going to gather in Tajrish Sq. in Tehran ..BUT Ahmadi Nejad Also ask his supporters to come to Tajrish to Celebrate his winning in election... they will cover it by media & TV and told the world that IRanian People support his re election... it is fake... we will fight!! come and see how they will KILL US!
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14/06/2009 09:26:35 Alert a moderator
Down with dictator!

By Anonyme - Tehran

Its true Mr.mousavi has been imprisoned in his house,I think Khamenie must stop supporting Ahmadinejad who is maniac and will lead this country to war.
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14/06/2009 09:23:01 Alert a moderator
Cheating in election

By Hossein - Iran, Tehran

The choice of Ahmadinejad absolutely was NOT the choice of people. It was the choice of REGIME and the LEADER.
We can not tolerate this situation anymore. We can not tolerate their lies anymore. The only thing we want is democracy. Is it a huge aspiration ??? Now, who will help us ? How should we battle from this dictatorship ?
We are exhausted from this situation. WE NEED CHANGE...
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14/06/2009 08:45:13 Alert a moderator
filtering

By Anonyme -

three day ago the SMS system blocked and web site is filtering and dictator election by mahsooli and the pepole who that sell vote cost 50000toman
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14/06/2009 08:36:26 Alert a moderator
Say NO TO Mullas

By Anonyme - Dubai

The country is ruled with religious fundamentalist (Mullahs) who were brought into power more than 30 years ago; 30 years of injustice, lying, corruption, humulitaion of its citizen, with terrible human right violations such as no freedom of speech, blasphemy, apostasy, etc.

One would think how long it would go on specuially when this scenario has been already experienced in our history. We can hope for and imagine the possible scenarios of change forever in Iran. To those Iranian in Iran calling for their rights and freedom, I should tell them WE LOVE YOU AND WE STAND BY YOU. THE MULLAS ARE FAKE, SAVAGE, AND COLD BLOODED. It is not going to be an easy task to remove them, but it is under way quicker than you think.
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14/06/2009 08:16:41 Alert a moderator
Protests

By Anonyme - Tehran

Now all the world knows that the elections in Iran are not fair and free and I demand the United Nations and the rest of the world to support the people of Iran in their fight for freedom against the government. We will fight for our freedom to our last drop of blood. And also many thanks to France24 news network for giving all the details.
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14/06/2009 08:13:55 Alert a moderator
mosavi

By Anonyme - iran-isfahan

i have heard Mr.mosavi has been prisoned inside his house,we really love him,i was crying all yesterday and now i don know what to do.who will help us?we even dont have any leader.i hate ahmadinejad and his lies.we want islamic republic of iran, not a dictatorship.it is not islam.god help us... :(
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14/06/2009 08:06:26 Alert a moderator
what a lie

By ati'ye - iran/isfahan

we all suport Mr.mosavi.he was the one who could change our life... but the dictatorship has just began.ahmadinejad is a big lier,and this election was a big lie to all the youth in iran,we will never take part in any election.