Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from October, 2007
Iran:Sugar cane workers were paid,finally!
Salam Democrat informs[Fa] that Haft Tapeh sugar cane workers who started a strike on 27 September,finally received their unpaid salaries.
Iran:”Ahmadinejad,an exporter of Islamic Revolution
In Khomeinism blog, we read[Fa] that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the most important exporter of Islamic Revolution,after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,the political leader of Islamic Revolution and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,the Leader of Iran.The blogger says Ahmadinejad reminds us the words of Ayatollah Khomeini who said “I ask God to give us...
Afghanistan:Video films from war front
Vaughan Smith has published several video films about war in Afghanistan in From the Frontline.
Iran:Zoo in Photos
Nika has published several photos of a Zoo in Tehran.The blogger regrets that these animals are kept in small cages.
Iran:Mehrnoush Solouki in trouble
According [Fr]to freeSolouki, French-Iranian film director,Mehrnoush Solouki, is accused of making propaganda against Iranian government.Solouki came to Iran after receiving permission to make a documentary.She was arrested without being accused of any wrongdoing.
Iran:Emad Baghi,Human Rights activist arrested
According[Fa] to Schrr,Emad Baghi was arrested yesterday.He was charged with “acting against national security”.Baghi was a supporter of political prisoners.His wife says that she has no news about him.
Iran:Blog Action Day for Environment
Negarakha writes[Fa]that 500 Iranian bloggers support Blog Action Day for Environment on 15th of October.On Monday, October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment.
Iran: Students protest against Ahmadinejad at Tehran University
Hundreds of Iranian students protested President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presence at the University of Tehran on Monday, October 8. According to Al Jazeera, students chanted "Down with the dictator!" as he delivered a speech to mark the start of the academic year. Several bloggers published photos and comments.
Afghanistan:Father of Saffron
Safrang writes about a man who used to be a opium poppy growing farmer and then he shifted to grow saffron.The blogger says this man who is called “father of saffron” by government, helps other farmers to do the same thing.Safrang has published a photo of this saffron farmer.
Afghanistan:Four years old bride
Nasim Fekrat writes[Fa] about the story of a girl who was forced to get married at the age of four with a thirty years old man. The blogger adds that according to Hasht Sobh journal,this girl,after several years of being beaten up and tortured,could escape and now she lives in...
Iran:”Where is Iran in Yahoo?”
Kourosh Ziabari,an Iran based blogger, says[Fa] that he wanted to sign up as new user in Yahoo but he could not find the name of Iran to choose.The blogger does not understand why all countries are mentioned except Iran.
Iran:Britannica blog has launched “target Iran?” forum
Britannica blog has invited several American scholars,writers and journalists to comment on Iran and USA relations.Ervand Abrahamian,historian, says a war with Iran is possible and disastrous.
Iran:Problems of Women Activists
Mohmmad Ali Abtahi,former vice president and blogger,writes“women [activists] should not be alone on the way of obtaining their rights.In our society which is dominated by men, women cannot gain this goal without support of men”.
Iran:Desperate Housewives?
Iranian Truth writes a middle-class housewife,Hasti,30,who sold her car to raise $5,000 to have her nose altered, says that it gives me confidence to have a nice face because it is the only part that I can show off.
Iran:Discover Tolouee's paintings
In Mideeast Youth you can discover a Tehran based artist and her creations:R.D.Tolouee.
Iran:Don't Attack Iran
Homeyra has published a link to the following article:”Leading Americans Ask U.S. Military to Refuse Orders to Attack Iran.”
Iran:Ali Farahbakhsh,economist journalist is free
Kosoof,a leading photo blogger,says an economic journalist, Ali Farahbakhsh,was released from Evin prison yesterday after spending 11 months in 209 and 350 divisions of this prison. He was charged with “spying” and “acting” against national security of the country.You can see his photos here.
Iran:Photos and the day of Quds
Erfan Najafabadi has published several photos of his city,Shiraz,in the international day of Quds (Jersualem)on October 5th.
Iran:Down with the Dictator
Tribone Azad says[Fa] that 1500 students chanted slogans such as “down with the dictator” against President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad while he wanted to deliver his speech in the University of Tehran on October 8th.
Iran: Thousands of hungry workers go on strike
Thousands of unpaid Haft Tapeh sugar cane factory workers in Shoush in the Khuzestan province in Iran started a strike last week. Government sent security forces to repress the workers but strike continues. Several bloggers covered this event, and other related stories of difficult conditions of labor activists. Kaargar (means...
Iran:Stand Against Women Stoned to Death
Ali Eteraz says here is a call for action to do our small part in coming to the assistance of the women in Iran who have been sentenced to death by stoning.
