Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from January, 2007
Ahmadinejad Goes to Latin America
Iranian bloggers discussed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's trip to Latin America and his growing problems at home. Nikahang, a leading cartoonist and blogger, takes on Ahmadjnejad nuclear's policy Rozmaregi [Fa] was surprised that the Iranian Islamist president went to Latin America meeting and becoming friendly with communist leaders. The bloggers...
Iran:Tomato becomes a Luxury Product
Sanjaghak talks about inflation and high prices in Iran. The blogger writes the price of tomato has become so expensive that a deputy in Iranian Parliament said tomato is a luxury product, all people are not supposed to eat it [Fa].
Iran:Fashion Show in Iran
Legofish compares a photo from an Iranian woman in a fashion show in Tehran with another photo from a western fashion show.The blogger says Iranian show was called the women of my land.
Afghan Whispers: Cock Fighting, Winter, and Insecure Borders
Afghan Lord talks about a new sport in Afghanistan, cock fighting. You can watch a video clip of cock fighting on Afghan Lord's blog.The blogger adds, Morgh Janngi which means cock fighting is a traditional winter sport as is dog, camel fighting and donkey racing. In Morgh Janngi, men (only)...
Iran:Muslim Bloggers Conference
In Muslim Bloggers we read that on Thursday there will be the first meeting and conference where members of Muslim Bloggers can participate and meet each other. In their blog we read that their goal is to react against Satan's activities in information field and to promote Islam in cyber...
Iran:Forced to Silence
Kianoosh Sanjari,a blogger and reporter who was recently released from prison, says authorities made it clear for him that he has no right to write about his experience in prison or to criticise government.The blogger says they made it clear that I can not even talk with media.He says if...
Iran:There is money for Lebanese People not for Iranians
Ghomar Asheghaneh criticised Iranian government financial's support regarding Lebanese publishers.He says Lebanese publishers got a lot of financial support to participate in International Book Fair in Iran but Iranian editors and publishers got nothing[Fa]. The blogger adds publishers are in a very bad situation in Iran but government does not...
Iran:Iranian bloggers as pollsters
Jordan shares in Sounds Iranian blog, the idea that it is possible to use bloggers as pollsters. The blogger says I think the idea behind this sort of ‘on-the-street’ methodology is to use the blogosphere to provide a more accurate sampling of the (urban) Iranian population as a whole, rather...
Iran:News in country and outside country
Mohammad Ali Abtahi,reformist politician says outside country,news about Iran are on the first page of newspapers.News talks about sanctions againts Iranian banks and UN resolution about Iran.The blogger adds inside country there is no such news in media. He adds in information age, it is not possible to stop people...
Iran:My blog was about movies and it was filtered
Amir Ezati,movie director and blogger says his blog was just about cinema and movies, but it got filtered. The blogger says he lost 90 percent of its visitors[Fa].
Iran:A Boxing Match Between USA and Iran
Digital Klechinkof says the best way to impersonate the situation with Iran’s nuclear affairs is to consider a box-ring[Fa].Then, Iran and America will be two boxers (obviously with different gestures and weights!) who are the main actors of the story. Other players of the Iranian nuclear equation, namely, Russia, China,...
Bloggers on the Iran government's efforts to enforce registration of blogs and web sites
The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Iran has been trying to follow the Chinese government’s path of controlling blogs and web sites. Owners of blogs and sites have been asked to register their web site or blog within two months. At the time of registering, private information such...
Iran:Conservative journal criticised Ahmadinejad's Rhetoric
According to Alpar, conservative journal,Islamic Republic, criticised Ahmadinejad's rhetoric on nuclear issues.The blogger says Ahmadinejad's empty slogans has created a lot of unrest in the world[Fa].
Iran: An ex political prisoner is painting about her suffering
Soudabeh Ardavan has spent 7 years in prison in 80's because she was a member of a leftwing group.Soudabeh is a painter and she is painting about her suffering and dreams.
Iran:Ice Pack a new popular product
Rozmaregi says there is a growing number of shops in Tehran which sells only one product,an ice cream called Ice Pack[Fa]. You can see a photo of Ice Pack in this blog.
Iran:Ali Farahbakhsh,a journalist in jail for 40 days
According to Samimanetar,Ali Farahbakhsh, an economist journalist, has been in jail for 40 days.The blogger says Ali was very quite person with great interest in academic works. The blogger says government instead of asking specialists like Ali for help, it send them to jail [Fa].
Iran:Leader’s Plan to Show Up In Qom?
Kamangir tells us for which reasons,Khamenei's,the Leader,speech is important tommorow.He says,”if that happens, it would be an important event, because of choosing the Iranian Vatican over the capital city.”
Iran:Gas shortage in Iran
According to Dorane Emrouz, 11 provinces in Iran are facing gas shortage. The blogger says the Iranian government has no program and no plan to slove this problem.The blogger says we will have a very cold winter [Fa].
Iran:Dr.Hesam Firouzi,a human right activist got jailed
Student committee of human rights reporters blog reports Dr.Hesam Firouzi, human rights activist is jailed.He, as a doctor used to take care of several political prisoners such as Ahmad Batebi, jailed student activist.He was accused of acting against national security [Fa].
Iran:Iranian women play rugby football
irfuny blog has published several photos of Iranian women playing rugby football in Iran.
Iran:No credit card, no purchase on internet
Mr.Behi writes about digital and internet development in Tehran. He says city is full of adds for ADSLs and electronic payment is becoming a regular thing. The only thing that gives a big crash to all of that is the fact that international banks do not operate here. That means...
