Latest posts by Fred Petrossian from May, 2008
Iran: A graffiti talks about Tehran
Kodakiam has published a photo of a huge graffiti in Tehran. The blogger says this graffiti shows real face of Terhan such as violence.
Iran:Six Bahai's Leaders were arrested
Naghidiagr, Iranian blogger, informs [Fa] us that Iranian security forces arrested six Bahai‘s religious leaders in Iran. The blogger reminds that Bahai students have no right to go to univestiy in Iran.
Iran: Child Labor in Photos
Yazdnegar,Iranian blogger,has published several photos of working children in Yazd, a historic city,in Iran.
Iran:A Park just for women
Osyan,an Iran based blogger, informs [Fa] us a new park was inaugurated by Tehran's mayor office for women. The blogger says our city needs more recycling places/parks for garbages rather than separate-gender parks.
Iran: “The Internet is a gift to us”
Arsham Parsi is the founder and director of the Iranian Queer Organization based in Toronto, Canada. He talked to us about the presence of Iranian homosexuals in cyberspace, their challenges and projects. Homosexuality is banned in Iran, and punishable by prison or death.
Iran: 2 minutes for reading
Razeno says [Fa] that according to statistics each Iranian reads 2 minutes per day. The blogger adds unfortunately our culture is an oral culture, in other words we just chant slogans.
Iran:Remember Ferdowsi,the great poet
Several bloggers wrote about Ferdowsi and reminded us his importance for Persian speaking people and Iranian history.Mohmmad Ali Abtahi says [Fa] Ferdowsi by writing his poems created a link between us and ancient Iran.
Iran: Australia vs. Iranian President
Anthony Lowenstein says that Attorney-General Robert McClelland,in Australia, is “currently taking advice” on the possibility of pursuing Iranian president,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for his comments about “destruction” of Israel. Anthony shares his opinion on this story.
Iran: Bloggers’ stories in a book
Rahgozarnameh says [Fa] that 32 stories and poems from Iranian literature/poetic blogs have been published in a book.
Iran: Hopeless people and success in 10 minutes
Sagdoni writes [Fa] that “people in Iran are very hopeless and the books such as “succes in 10 minutes” has become very popular.”
Iran: An American artist in Tehran
Homeyra writes that a solo exhibition by the Iran-based American artist Kristen Alvanson, will be held in Tehran on Friday, May 23. Her new work includes nomadic fabric chador (Persian veil) sculptures.
Iran: Gay Life
Thanks to Pars Arts we can watch Arsham Parsi, founder of Iranian Queer Organization, talking about gay life in Iran.
Iran:”Boycott Us, We Have Nuclear Bomb”
Khomeinism says [Fa]despite all these stories about Iranian nuclear program and sanctions, western companies continue to sell all their products in Iran.The blogger says, with irony, we should remind these countries that Iran has “Atomic Bomb”, do not sell your products anymore.
Iran:Street children in photos
Aszaka has published several photos of street children in Iran. The blogger says[Fa] it is the crime of capitalism to leave these “angels” into poverty.
Iran:Why Tehran should pay for Lebanon
Mohmmad Ali Abtahi, former vice president, writes [Fa]that he does not understand why Mayor's Office in Tehran should pay 3 million dollars for reconstruction in Lebanon. He says according to official statistics there are many poor living in Tehran.
Iran:Filtering again
Jomhour says[Fa] that his blog got filtered for the fourth time but he will continue to write.
Iran:Halt threats to “cyber-feminists”
RSF,Reporters without Borders, urged Iranian government to halt threats to “cyber-feminists”.RSF adds “The Internet is the only way for these feminists to demand their rights. They have become an easy target and are suffering real harassment.”
Iran: 3 million dollars for Lebanon
In Shatot, we read[Fa] that Mayor's Office in Tehran has contributed about 3 million dollars to help Shi'ites in Lebanon. The blogger protests against such act and says with all the misery that we have in Iran why we should send money to Lebanon!
Iran:Ballet Afsaneh
Aref-Adib an Iranian creative blogger has published a video film of Ballet Afsaneh performing at British Museum. Ballet Afsaneh presents classical dances of Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and India.
Iran: Nuclear Fashion
Thanks to Hamed Noori, we can watch a young Iranian woman models an Islamic covering with atoms in the shape of a nuclear logo used as part of the design in Tehran.
Iran: International Book Fair
Mohmmad Ali Abtahi, former vice president and blogger, visited [Fa] Internatioal Book Fair in Tehran. He says there were many visitors. He adds that government's policy has made cultural activities such as publishing books difficult.
