Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from September, 2007
Iran:Pakistan, Turkey and We
Mohmmad Ali Abtahi,former vice president, says recent political experiences of Pakistan and Turkey are beneficial for the officials who are worried about practicing freedom in Iran.Closing political atmosphere, taking aggressive approach against students, workers, women, internet, youth and political activists is dangerous for the security of the country.
Iran:Praising Ahmadinejad
Abedto admires[Fa] Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's courage and says before his presidency,USA had upper hand in dealing with Iran.Now USA asks Iran to take part in negotiations [in Iraq].
Iran:Kish in 4 photos
Kosoof, a leading photo blogger,has published 4 great photos of Kish Island.
Iran: Families remember mass executions of 1988
August 31 was the 19th anniversary of the execution of thousands of Iranian political prisoners in 1988 who were buried in a mass grave in Khavaran. Friends and relatives of the victims visited the grave where their chidren, brothers, sisters are buried without name or sign. In spite of pressure...
Iran:What was all story about Haleh Esfandiari?
Akbar Montakhabi,journalist and blogger, says[Fa] he got surprised when he learned that Haleh Esfandiari,Iranian-American scholar,was allowed to leave Iran.The blogger adds the government put her in jail for 3 months and accused her of acting against national security.Then nothing!The blogger asks what was the real story about Esfandiari?
Iran:Beyonce Knowles Goes Islamic
Kamangir published screen-shots taken from the Pink Panther movie the Islamic Republic has managed to “put together”. Watch here to see how Beyonce Knowles goes Islamic!Iranian TV decided to cover Beyonce's body!
Iran:Father of Modern Biology
Kourosh Ziabari informs [Fa]us that Mahmoud Behzad, who is considered as the father of modern biology in Iran,died in Rasht,a northern city in Iran.The blogger says it is pity that in Iran, we get used to admiring our elite only after their death.
Iran:Reading “The Dispossessed”
Freekeyboard says [Fa]when you leave Iran,you can enjoy visting bookstores and reading many books that you can not find them in Iran.The blogger says he found,”The Dispossessed” in Dubai.The book is a science fiction, written by Ursula le Guin.
Iran:National Unity and Insults
Mohammad Ali Abtahi,reformist politician and blogger,says the Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran [Ali Khamenei] called this year, in domestic domain, as the year of “National Unity” but those who claim to obey the Leader from the highest level to lower levels made more insults, accusations and told more lies...
Iran:FaceBook Banned
Committee to Protect Bloggers informs us that FaceBook is banned in Iran. A Tehran based blogger confirmed this news to Global Voices.
Iran: Green bloggers protest natural disaster
Several environmental bloggers and activists participated in a demonstration on August 27th, against the death of more than 2000 flamingo birds in Lake Bakhtegan in Iran. They protested against the government’s indifference and violation of constitutional law. Iranian environmental bloggers tell the story of this ecological disaster and provide information...
