Iran celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with the successful launch of its first domestically manufactured satellite on February 2, 2009. The Omid (Hope in Farsi) satellite was launched using the Iranian-made Safir-2 (translated as Ambassador-2) delivery system. “Hope” looks like an unconditional “reward for courage” to Iranian President Ahmadinejad, who oversees Iran’s nuclear and space programs and loves to be photographed against the backdrop of rockets and centrifuges.

In the regions Right Book April 14, 2009 Julia Latynina As a social system This week, a wonderful detail turned out: the operational support of the criminal case against Evgeny Chichvarkin, who was put on the wanted list through the Interpol, is carried out by the operative Knyazev, who was already convicted of participation in the previous attempt of the right-assembly by Mr. Chichvarkin.

Does Russia need a court of the Inquisition? April 14, 2009 Svetlana Solodovnik Under the name in the Slavic Legal Center, a press conference was held on April 10, dedicated to the problems of religious examination in Russia. The expert community is excited by the inclusion of Orthodox wrestlers with “sects” in the Council for conducting a state religious examination under the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.

Like a social system This week, a remarkable detail came to light: operational support of the criminal case against Evgeny Chichvarkin, who was put on the wanted list through Interpol, is being carried out by operative Knyazev, who has already been convicted of participating in a previous attempt to rob Mr. Chichvarkin.

Yes, we have a civil society, we do. Society is vigilant. Society is on guard. Society cares deeply about the reputation of its most prominent members—those who are its leaders, faces, beacons, and moral authorities. In general, civil society in Russia performs one of its most important functions regularly and, importantly, promptly. So we, the whole country, were rooting for the beautiful young resident of Petrozavodsk, Yulia Yalovitsina.

Before Daily Journal had time to ask the question whether A Just Russia candidate Viktor Kurpitko would be removed from the Sochi mayoral elections or not, he was already removed. This decision of the court of first instance was reported on April 14 by Interfax with reference to the head of the A Just Russia faction in the Duma, Nikolai Levichev. Levichev said the party would appeal the decision within five days.