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· June, 2006

Stories about Iran from June, 2006

Immigration, Exile and Motherland!

Since the 1979 revolution millions of Iranian for various reasons have left Iran and started a new life somewhere else on this planet. Several university educated bloggers share their reasons...

Written by Fred Petrossian
30 June 2006

Iran: Pet Shop Boys & Executed Gays

KlaghSia writes that British band Pet Shop Boys has dedicated his new album to two executed Iranian homosexual teenagers (Persian). According to the blogger Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Mahroni were...

Written by Fred Petrossian
30 June 2006

Iran: Rationing Gasoline

Yek Livan Chaye Dagh criticised government's decision to halt gasoline imports from September 23 and start rationing gasoline supplies to motorists because of budget constraints. The blogger says government wants...

Written by Fred Petrossian
30 June 2006

Kurdistance:

No tricks or wittiness today folks, here is just the straight skinny on the Kurdish Blogosphere. Hiwa Hopes this week gives a great link to an article about the frustration...

Written by Deborah Ann Dilley
28 June 2006

Iran: Underground Churches

Achil, a blogger based in Tehran, was surprised to find a Bible in Persian in the mail box. The blogger says it seems there are more and more Moslem people...

Written by Fred Petrossian
28 June 2006

Iran: Free Mossavi blog

FreeMossavi is a new blog to support Mossavi Khoeini, a former deputy who was arrested after 12 June demonstration. In this blog we read last night's gathering to call for...

Written by Fred Petrossian
28 June 2006

Iran: A Weird Business with Belgium

Ship considers recent news about Belgium based Exmar company's deal with Iranian Sadra company very weird. The bloggers says Belgian company asked Sadra to build ten ships for this company...

Written by Fred Petrossian
27 June 2006

Iran: Death of Intellectualism

Andishe No, talks about that many university professors have been forced to be retired. The blogger writes the most important protest voice comes from universities and Iranian government's priority is...

Written by Fred Petrossian
25 June 2006

To Be or Not to Be a Martyrdom Seeker

In Iran some people call themselves martyrdom seekers and demonstrate in cities to show their readiness to die for Islamic Republic. A couple of weeks ago Mohammad Masih, blogger and...

Written by Fred Petrossian
23 June 2006

Iran: Flags, Football & Politics

According to Omid Habibinia, media researcher & blogger, Iranian football supporters carried different flags based on their political attitudes. The blogger says some carried a flag with the sun and...

Written by Fred Petrossian
23 June 2006

Iran: Tragedy for refugees

According to Payvandkadeh, a 37 years old Iranian hanged himself in Denmark after his demand to become refugee was rejected for the second time (Persian).

Written by Fred Petrossian
22 June 2006

Iran: UN Human Rights Council

Azadeh 7 says that Mr. Saeed Mortazavi, General Prosecutor of Tehran, will be present in UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The blogger adds more than 100 newspapers & magazines...

Written by Fred Petrossian
21 June 2006

Iran: Former deputy in jail!

According to Ahmad Shirzad, Mr.Akbar Mousavi Khoiniha, former deputy of Parliament, is the only one who is not released from prison after 12 June demonstration. The blogger says Khoiniha was...

Written by Fred Petrossian
21 June 2006

Kurdistance:

Normally I try to find a reoccurring theme for my weeklies, however this week turned out to be a bit of a Kurdish hodge-podge. Sami from Iraqi Thoughts writes some...

Written by Deborah Ann Dilley
21 June 2006

Iran: New Cops

View from Iran says there are a lot of different kinds of police in Iran. The blogger writes we had heard about Iran’s new motorcycle cops: a band of tough-looking,...

Written by Fred Petrossian
20 June 2006

Football & Presidential Election

Iran was defeated 2-0 by Portugal in World Cup and lost any hope to go to the next round. Iranian bloggers have shared their thoughts, feelings and photos about this...

Written by Fred Petrossian
19 June 2006

Iran: No Dance Please!

Hamad, who calls himself a Moslem reporter, says Iranian President refused to attend a dance performance after official meeting in Shanghai. The blogger admires President's decision and adds the dancers...

Written by Fred Petrossian
19 June 2006

Iran: Ahmadinejad is Coaching!

Do you want to see how Iranian President coaches Iranian national football team? Webgardian has put a link to President Ahmadinejad's meeting with football players on TV. Subtitles are in...

Written by Fred Petrossian
19 June 2006

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