News and Analysis (10/25/07)

New US sanctions against Iran will hit ordinary Iranians: ““These banks that are being designated are major banks that pay the monthly wages of Iranian workers…”

• US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran (Al Jazeera)

Rather than recognizing already existing communities’ record system, India requires all marriages to be registered with the State putting rural residents at a disadvantage.

• India Wedding Registration Ruling (BBC News)

Egypt continues support for election fraud and abusing those willing to stand up against it:

• Egyptian police detain 13 Brotherhood students (Reuters)

Islamophobia in America:

Co-worker is found guilty of sending note to Muslim woman threatening ‘”Remember 9/11”’ “’You and your kids will pay’”

• Woman Gets 8 Months in Hate Note Case (NY Times/AP)

State Representative returns Qur’an saying “Most Oklahomans do not endorse the idea of killing innocent women and children in the name of ideology”

• Okla. Lawmakers Return Qurans (Washington Post/AP)

Number of individuals put on terror watch list soars – “They are quickly galloping towards the million mark — a mark of real distinction because the list is already cumbersome and is approaching absolutely useless.”

• Terror Watch List Swells to More than 755,000 (USA Today)

Sarah