Archive for August 2014

Crash of Iranian built plane leaves 39 dead

August 11, 2014 News Comments Off on Crash of Iranian built plane leaves 39 dead

An IrAn-140 Sepahan Air passenger plane bound for Tabas in northeast Iran crashes near Tehran’s Mehrabad airport, killing at least 39 people. (Reuters)

By Associated Press August 10 2014, TEHRAN, Iran — A locally built Iranian passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Tehran on Sunday, killing 39 people and reviving questions about the safety of a cash-strapped aviation sector left hobbled by international sanctions.

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Seyed Jamal Hosseini, editor of HRANA found dead in Turkey

August 6, 2014 Human Rights Comments Off on Seyed Jamal Hosseini, editor of HRANA found dead in Turkey

Seyed Jamal Hosseini

HRANA – Seyed Jamal Hosseini (Esfandiar Baharmas), editor and a senior member of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), was found dead in his office by Turkish authorities last night. Authorities believe that he had passed a few hours prior to their arrival.

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