Stories about Iran from July, 2005
Iran: not quite the caricature it is presented as
Brooding Persian, distressed by the execution of two young men for being homosexual, tries to explain that Iran isn't as simple and as caricatured as it sometimes seems.
Iran: Martyrs Wanted
Iran Hopes 2005 is reporting that a hard-line magazine in Iran has published an advertisement seeking volunteer suicide bombers.
Iran: Ganji's Letter From Prison
Webgardian has summarized imprisoned journalist Akbar Ganji's most recent letter from jail.
Iran: Supporters of Akbar Ganji arrested including bloggers
From the Committee to Protect Bloggers: Some of the young people who had gone to Milad Hospital (on 25 July) following a call by bloggers to show support for Akbar Ganji have been detained by the Law Enforcement Force and plainclothesmen and taken to an unknown location. Based on a...
Iran: More on Ganji
Iran Scan posts a reponse to Hoder's post about imprisioned Iranian journalist Akbar Ganji.
Iran: Ganji's Wife Says Hopsital Worse Than Prison
The wife of imprisioned Iranian journlaist Akbar Ganji has said that her husband's situation is worse in the hospital than it is in prison. Gangji has been on a hunger strike and is believed to be close to death.
Iran: Torture in Jails
Iranian Truth is surprised that the Tehran Justice Administration has admitted that they torture prisoners in jail.
Iran: Hero or loser
Hoder has his own take on Akbar Ganji, both as a man and as a symbol.
Iran: Persian Coverage of Akbar Ganji
webgardian has been following the Akbar Ganji story and what Iranian bloggers have to say about him closely.
Iran: Between David Copperfield and Harry Potter
Webgardian is astonished to hear that Iran is missing $2 billion in oil revenues… not a good sign for a country that relies on oil as a driver of its economic engine.
Iran: The Iranian young; grown up in tyranny, treated with cruelty!
Mr.Behi passes along the news of two young men who were hung for the crime of being homosexual. One of the victims was under the age of 18.
Iran Scan – The democratic future of Iran
Iran Scan is reporting that hunger striker Akbar Ganji has been transferred from prison to a hospital.
Iran: One Dilemma Too Many
Free Thoughts on Iran looks forward to what a Ahmedinejad presidency might bring and is not encouraged.
Iran Scan – The democratic future of Iran
Iran Scan has the text of the latest letter that imprisioned journalist Akbar Ganji has managed to smuggle out of jail. Ganji is, at this point, well into the second month of a hunger strike.
Iran Scan – The democratic future of Iran
Iran Scan issues a call to action to try to get the word out about imprisoned journalist Akbar Ganji.
Another Irani Online
Unfortunately, the blog Another Irani Online has been forced to temporarily shut down the comments because of repeated and continual abuse by a commentor. Hopefully the comments will come back online soon.
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Brush up your Shakespeare: Brooding Persian offers his condolences to Londonders by quoting King Lear: “Wipe thine eyes; The good years shall devour them, flesh and fell, Ere they make us weep. We'll see'em starved first.”
A Daily Briefing on Iran
Regime Change Iran has been informed that there is a massive demostration in Tehran going in support of imprisoned dissident Akbar Ganji, who is on a 31-day hunger strike.
Iran Hopes 2005
Iran Hopes notes that July 9th is the anniversary of a historic student movement in Iranian history: “On this day in 1999, the first, but certainly not the last, popular movement, in the history of Islamic regime took place. It is known as the Student Uprsing of 18th Tir.”
“Mr. Behi” podcasts from Iran
The Iranian blogger who calls himself “Mr. Behi” and blogs at The Adventures of Mr. Behi, is now podcasting. In his inaugural show, he gives his personal perspective about the bombings in London, Iran's presidential election, and his recent misadventures in attempting to get a U.S. student visa upon acceptance...
Middle East and North Africa Friday Blog Roundup
Beirut Spring has posted a banner condemning terrorism in both English and Arabic. Saudi Jeans has been looking on the Arabic blogs for commentary on the London bombings but has not yet found any; if you see any, make sure to pass it on to him. Chan’ad Bahraini simply asks...
