Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from July, 2007
Iran:Three Iranian Scholars will “confess”
Kamangir reports that The Islamic Republic television has just aired short pieces of a program titled “In the name of democracy”. The program features “confessions” made by three Iranian academics and scholars about their anti Islamic Republic activities: Haleh Esfandiari, Kian Tajbakhsh and Ramin Jahanbegloo.Esfandiari and Tajbakhsh are still in...
A glimpse into the heart of Iranian society
Christian Alexander is an American blogger who has written his BA thesis on Iranian blogs. Here, he shares with us his his opinion on Iranian blogs. He is also a contributor to Sounds Iranian blog where people who do research on Iranian blogs and exchange their ideas. Q: Can you...
Iran:Brain drain!
Lord Kavi says “brain drain costs $50 billion or more yearly for Iran.”He explains a lot more about the “roots” of this problem that Iran has faced since Islamic Revolution.
Iran:Great photos from an international photographer
Nasrollah Kasraian,an international photographer, has just launched his personal site where you can see beautiful photos of Iranian people and places.
Iran:Democray and Abjeez
Thanks to Parsarts we can watch “Demokrasi Video” by Abjeez.
Iran:More Student Activists were Arrested
City Boy reports that the July 9, 1999 Tehran student rebellion was the single most important movement against the Islamic Republic government.The 8th anniversary of this event in Iran started by attack on the Advar-e Tahkim Vahdat (High Council of the Office for the Strengthening Unity) who had gathered outside...
Iran:A survey done by Terror Free Tomorrow
Kamangir reports according to the recent survey done by Terror Free Tomorrow , developing nuclear weapons was seen as a very important priority for the Iranian government by only 29% of Iranians. By contrast, 88% of Iranians considered improving the Iranian economy as a very important priority for their government.
Iran:Kiarostami's works in Berkley Art Museum
Thanks to Haftan we learn that “Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive have held a great exhibition of image works of Abbas Kiarostami, the renowned Iranian filmmaker and artist by support of Museum of Modern Arts of New York, in America.”Read More.
Iran:A new site to ask your question
I ask it is a new site where you can ask your question in Persian and other users will answer you.The site has also a blog.Top question of today is “what you can do with 50,000 dollars (about 50 million toman) in Iran.”
Iran:Arabs in Iran
In View from Iran, we read:”The Arabs I met in Iran also seemed to find Iranian culture foreign and odd. “This is not an Islamic country,” they would tell me. “Every Iranian party has alcohol. At private parties, the women remove their hijab (veil)!”
Iran:Osanlou, a syndicate leader, was kidnapped
Salam democrat reports[Fa] that Mansour Osanlou,head of the executive committee of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, was kidnapped today in Tehran.He had already been arrested and tortured before by Iranian security forces.
Afghanistan: Interview with Baktash Siawash, blogger and journalist
What follows is an interview about censorship, media and blogs in Afghanistan with blogger and journalist Baktash Siawash. Baktash writes for several magazines including WashingtonPrism. Q: Please introduce yourself and your blog. A: My Name is Baktash Siawash and I live in Afghanistan; my blog's name is “Writings of Siawash”...
Iran:Dependence on oil revenues has increased
Ali Mazrooi,blogger and former deputy in Parliament writes[Fa] that despite government's claim, country's dependence on oil revenues has increased under Ahmadinejad.He says there are many lies in government's reports concerning economic situation in Iran.
Iran:Graffitis in Streets
Irangraffiti presents several photos of graffitis that we can find on the walls of streets in Tehran.
Iran:A man was Stoned
According to Meydaan,Jafar Kiani was stoned on Thursday July 5th.His partner, Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, could have a similar fate if we do not act now! Jafar Kiani and his partner, Mokarrameh Ebrahimi, have been in prison for more than 11 years for an adulterous relationship and having two children.
Iran:A worker activist in danger
According[Fa] to Karrgar blog, Mahmoud Salehi, a leading worker activist has been in jail since April and his life is in danger.Iranian authorities do not send him to hospital.
Iran:Cyclists for peace
Thanks to Homeyra,we learn that 14 Iranian cyclists traveled city by city across Italy,Germany,France,Uk and USA to communicate the pacifist message of Iranian people to other nations around the world.You can watch photos here.They arrived to New York a couple of weeks ago.
Iran: Media under Pressure
Iranian authorities stepped up the pressure on Iranian media last week. Ham Mihan (Compatriot), a pro reformist journal was banned on 3 July. Iranian Labour News Agency, Ilna, that covered news about strikes and unrest in universities has also been suspended temporarily and its director resigned. Many bloggers are talking...
Iran:Helping Lebanon but not Iranian Flood Victims
Balouch says[Fa] that according to Iranian media, government's help for many flood victims in Sarvan in Sistan and Balouchestan province has not been sufficient.The blogger reminds us that Iranian government paid 20 thousands dollars to (Shi'ite) people who lost their houses in Lebanon during last year war.
Iran:Remember Jailed Students
Khorshidkhanoum has published the photos of eight jailed student activists from Amir Kabir University.
Iran:Selling gasoline in black market
Pa Brehneh Bar Khat says[Fa] that in Bandar Abbas,a port city on the southern coast of Iran,you can hardly find a taxi.The blogger adds after,last week,government rationed gasoline,taximen started to sell their own gasoline in black market instead of consuming it.
