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Photo: Imprisoned blogger Mahdi Khazali after 70-day hunger strike

Political prisoners in Babol prison released

Dissident blogger Mahdi Khazali released after 70 days of hunger strike

After seventy days of hunger strike, Iranian blogger, publisher and physician Mahdi Khazali has been released from prison, opposition website Kaleme reported in the early hours of Monday 19 March.

Jon Stewart: 'Words of Warcraft'

With threats and taunts mounting, can we get a responsible party to break up this Iranian-Israeli schoolyard fight before someone gets hurt?

Poster: 'Give me your hand, to fly in the free'

Poster: Blogger Mehdi Khazali on hunger strike

Imprisoned Iranian blogger and publisher Mehdi Khazali recently suffered a heart attack, more than forty days after he first began his hunger strike.

Cartoon: 'Saw and Rope'

Cartoon titled "Saw and Rope" by Iranian artist Mana Neyestani

Iranian rappers sing for Syrian people

"Battle for Homs," a song by Iranian rappers Emad Ghavidel and Hamed Fard for the Syrian people and their uprising.

Video: Occupy Wall Street activists' message for Iran's political prisoners

Tight security reported on day of protests

Security forces round up protesters, text messaging blocked in Tehran

Reports from the Iranian capital indicate a tight security in anticipation of opposition protests marking the first anniversary of the house arrest of Green Movement leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi.

Photos: Vancouver demonstration in support of 14 Feb rally

Pro-Green Movement protests in Vancouver on the eve of opposition demonstrations in Iran on 14 Feb.