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Iranian Political Activist Gets Three-Year Jail Term (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1159.html) - A Tehran revolutionary court has sentenced political activist Azar Mansouri to three years in prison, her lawyer told RFE/RL's Radio Farda. 03/17/10

Iranian reformist group issues government failing report card (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1165.html) - Iranian reformist group, Mujahedin of the Islamic Revolution issued a statement at the threshold of the Iranian New Year describing the events of the passing year as tragic adding that Ahmadinejad government has deprived people both from freedom and economic prosperity. -Zamaneh 03/17/10

Celebrate Norooz with NIPOC in Irvine, California (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1160.html) - Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm, Hilton Hotel, Irvine: Network of Iranian-American Professionals of Orange County Dinner & Dance with PYROOZ on stage, DJ Julius, and Dance by GolSanam 03/17/10

Clinton Awaits Netanyahu Call, Downplays Talk of Crisis in Relationship (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1162.html) - Clinton says the United States was dismayed and disappointed by Israel's announcement on East Jerusalem. But she is rejecting the notion the dispute has spawned the worst crisis in U.S.-Israel relations in decades. -VOA 03/17/10

Glory of Persia now shining in homeland (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1166.html) - 7,000 years of Persian civilization and history is currently on display in the Glory of Persia exhibition at the National Museum of Iran. The exhibit contains a selection of relics which were previously kept in other countries including Austria, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Spain, France, China and Turkey. -MNA 03/17/10

Iran issues sentences for 86 post-election detainees (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1164.html) - Tehran Revolutionary Court has issued 86 sentences for the post-election detainees. The sentences are mostly prison terms and have been sent to the appeals court for confirmation. -Zamaneh 03/17/10


Defiant Iranians Celebrate Festival Of Fire Despite Ban (http://www.payvand.com/news/10/mar/1161.html) - Iranians last night openly challenged Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by taking to the streets for the traditional Festival of Fire, which Khamenei had said has no religious basis and should not be celebrated. -RFE 03/17/10

Photos: Tehran -- Chahar Shanbeh Souri Photographs (http://payvand.com/blog/1389/2010/03/16/tehran-chahar-shanbeh-souri-photographs/) - While the current Iranian government leaders do not want Iranians to celeberate this fire festival, people from all walks of life continue to do so, as if Iranians come with this fire-jumping gene! 03/17/10