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Kurds in Iran's western city of Mahabad are rioting against the Iranian government after the torture and brutal death of activist, Shovaneh Ghaderi, at the hands of the police. Shovaneh was a member of the Revolutionary Union of Kurdistan. His crime evidently was to call for autonomy in Kurdistan. Reports are that Shovaneh was shot by police and tied to a car. He was dragged by the car to the police station, suffering severe lacerations. At the police station, he was allegedly tortured until he died. Shovaneh was 25-years old at the time of his murder. The police brutality came...

The 200-mile "Iran Freedom Walk," organized by the Iran Freedom Foundation, concludes today with a rally at noon in Lafayette Park across the street from the White House. The keynote speaker is Richard Perle, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and a key architect of President Bush's Middle East policy. Also featured is former Ambassador Mike Palmer; Joe Grieboski, founder and president of the Institute on Religion and Public Policy; and "Atomic Iran" author Jerome Corsi, who is leading the walk. The final three-mile stage of the journey, launched in Philadelphia two weeks ago, begins at 10 a.m. in front...

The "Iran Freedom Walk" led by "Atomic Iran" author Jerome Corsi will wind up its two-week trek from Philadelphia with a rally across the street from the White House calling for peaceful regime change in Tehran. The event, at noon May 28 in Lafayette Park, is the culmination of a 200-mile journey organized by the Iran Freedom Foundation, which Corsi launched recently with Iranian activists. Several members of Congress have expressed interest in participating in the rally, including Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., and Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa.

The Iran Freedom Walk: Day 3 -- Wednesday, May 18, 2005 Day 3 (Part 1): Exton PA to Downingtown PA (click for details) At mid-day yesterday, Dr. Corsi and his supporters agreed to modify the scheduled route, to take a more direct track to Washington, DC, and to avoid some of hills that have been taking a toll on the oldest walkers. The group continues to make excellent time, and should arrive in Washington ahead of the original schedule. A revised (and final) route and schedule will be published later today. Day 3 (Part 2): Downingtown PA to West Chester...

The Iran Freedom Walk: Day 2 -- Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Day 2: Devon PA to Exton PA (click for details) Flanked by about a dozen dedicated Iranian-Americans, Jerry Corsi covered about 13 miles on the second leg of the Iran Freedom Walk. This is the core group that plans to participate for the duration. Dr. Corsi reports that the group has settled into a comfortable walking pace, and that they have met with a cordial reception in these small Pennsylvania towns. He says that the local police have been very helpful and encouraging, particularly in Devon and Paoli. Over...

Day 1: Philadelphia PA to Devon PA (click for details) The Iran Freedom Walk started on a clear spring day across the street from the site of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Dr. Jerry Corsi answered questions from members of the media before starting on his planned 18-day walk to Washington DC. Mr. Assadolah Morovati, who founded KRSI radio in Los Angeles and pioneered Iranian broadcasting in the U.S., apoke directly to the Iranian people in Farsi. He recalled the 26 years of brutal rule in Iran by the mullahs, and said that today we are at a crossroads,...

Participants in the first leg of the Iran Freedom Walk will meet at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA on Monday, May 16th, at 10:00 am. The Walk will begin promptly at 11:00. Day One of the walk will cover 14 miles, from the heart of Philadelphia to Newtown Square. Click here for route details. The Iran Freedom Walk is scheduled from Monday, May 16 to Thursday, June 2, the day Jerry Corsi will arrive at Freedom Square in downtown Washington DC. The Walk will be covered by a variety of local and national broadcasts, including Sinclair TV and the...

Organizers of the "Iran Liberty Walk" to promote peaceful, democratic change in Tehran announced today the 209-mile route that will take hundreds of Americans, including lawmakers, through towns and cities between Philadelphia and the nation's capital. The two-week event, led by Jerome Corsi, founder of the Iran Freedom Foundation, will begin May 16 at the Liberty Bell and culminate with a large demonstration on the Capitol Mall. Corsi, author of the newly released "Atomic Iran," said reports from the walk will be broadcast to Iran via radio, television and the Internet, including live interviews with participants such as Rep. Peter...