Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from October, 2012
Iran: Green Movement's Leaders Under House Arrest For 600 Days
Here is a video film about Mehdi Karroubi and Mir-Hossein Mousavi, two Green Movement‘s leaders, who have been under house arrest for 600 days. Several Iranians in this video praise...
Iran: “Offensive” Cartoon of the Prophet Joseph
According to [fa] several bloggers and news sites,Keyhan,a conservative newspaper has published an “offensive” cartoon of the Prophet Joseph.Ardakan says [fa] there are double standards in Iran and it seems...
Iran: New Video Claims Mass Protest
A new video shared in YouTube claims mass protest on Wednesday,October 3, as Tehran's Bazzar went on strike.
Iran: Call for Online Action to Save A Political Prisoner
Activists call for urgent online action to save Gholamreza Khosravi,a political prisoner,from execution in Iran.
Iran: “Leave Syria Alone, Think About Us”
No shops were open in Tehran's Grand Bazaar on Thursday, October 4, 2012, one day after shopkeepers and merchants went on strike to protest against the free fall of the national currency. Iranian netizens published several videos of protest gatherings, the presence of security forces in the Bazaar areas, and closed shops.
Will Iran's Regime Collapse Along with its Currency?
The Iranian rial hit a record low on Tuesday October 2, 2012, yet Iranian authorities appear confused and powerless face to this financial tsunami. Sanctions are being blamed for the national currency's drop to 34,500 rials against the United States dollar.
Tehran's Bazaar Goes on Strike as Iran's Currency Collapses
Tehran's Bazaar went on strike on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 as merchants and shopkeepers protest against the free fall of the national currency.
Iran: Gmail Gets Unblocked
Iran removed online blocks on Gmail on Monday. The secure-protocol HTTPS version of Google search was also made accessible after being blocked at the same time. The unsecure HTTP version...
