What other post can be more relevant on "Remembrance day"? ------------------- Efforts to topple the Shah's regime in the 70s that ended in 1979 went on for years, years long before I was born. During the last months that led to r
Grass root efforts have become a major part of the Green Movement protest in Iran. Since June:- green pain has been splashed on bill boards- various slogans have showed up on bills in green ink- green fabric pieces have showed up in various places- g
In an effort to humanize the faces of the political prisoners in Iran, I will translate a few posts in the coming days. Heart ache, pain, helplessness yet endless bravery in the face of unknown fears, will help to highlight the injustice of it
13th of Aban demonstrations were NOT just in Tehran - eye witness accounts are pouring in from Shiraz, Esfahan, Tabriz, Mazandaran, Mashhad, Ghom, Ghazvin, Ahvaz and I am sure many more.
So it has come to pass that the alleged falsely appointed president of Iran, Ahmaninejad was officially sworn in. (http://iranfacts.blogspot.com/2009/08/pictures-of-ahmadinejads-oath-ceremony.html ) Many have written on the matter, the protests went
Bellow is a translation of one of eye witness account of the rally March in Behesht-e-ZahraKaroubi makes a appearance at Behesht-e-Zahra On the metro - trip from Behesht-e-Zahra to Mosallah After Bahesht-e-Zahara, when people move into the streets (
Just a link right now of a website that seems to have the very latest of news, both verified and unverified (categorized) on Iran Election. The site is updated constantly with many videos and external links.http://elections.7rooz.com/ (transla
Several months ago, almost by accident I came across a guy named Erfan who sings Iranian Rap. Now at first thought you may say the two simply do not go together and I will be inclined to agree. Except that his music is exceptionally well written and
Abtin has been posting a few videos that seem to be very recent as he mentions the date in the video itself. *Shouts of Allahu Akbar on roof tops (dated by videographer as Tir 13, 1388, 10:31 pm - July 4th, 09) Chants of Allahu Akbar (God is gr
Even though Neda has taken most attention for her tragic death (and justly so - since it was caught on tape) there were many many more who have also been killed in the two weeks in mid June in Iran.Naj has a list more compelete that I have seen anyw
<!--StartFragment-->... the resolutions by the general assembly is far moreimportant than those of the security council. Security council is a politicalentity so what they put forward has no legal premises. But general assembly’s re
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TgM0F-85qs The girl in the video is scared and crying - hysterically filming and sobbing repeating again and again the they are going into peoples home. Clearly it is an unbelievable act, as an Iranian's home
* I will translate some eye witness accounts soon. In the meantime have a read here:http://opiumandsaffron.blogspot.com/ *Also a videio on YouTube on today's demonstrations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5vth8DAc-k&feature=related *There
* A report from CNN by Christian Amanpour in English showing footage of the main march today (Saturday June 20th). http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/20/iran.election/index.html#cnnSTCVideo Other videos are linked on the right hand side whic
In the wake of all the unrest in Iran, I can see that the latest news are all available, from major news outlets to facebook, twitter and YouTube videos and personal weblogs. Have a look at this video link - the latest, in which Zahra Rahnavard