Sunday
Dec052010
The Latest from Iran (5 December): Hope and Resistance
2105 GMT: Political Prisoner Watch. Journalist Isa Saharkhiz has reportedly undergone an operation for international bleeding in Rajai Shahr Prison's infirmary.
Leyla Tavassoli has been transferred to Evin Prison to begin a two-year prison sentence.
Tavassoli is the daughter of Mohammad Tavassoli, a senior member of the Freedom Movement of Iran.
2058 GMT: Labour Front. Workers of Kashan spinning factory have gathered in front of the governor's office to protest over being paid half-wages for 27 months.
2055 GMT: All-is-Well Alert. The Deputy Minister of Trade has said that bread prices will rise "a bit" after subsidy cuts but added that quality will rise as well.