2010 June | Only Democracy For Iran

The anatomy of an attack on Iran

Author David Moon considers possible scenarios for an attack on Iran. But indeed, not another war please…..

Written on June 30, 2010 | Posted in Analysis, Defense, Opinion, Politics, Sanctions | 1 comment

Video: The Story of Transsexuals in Iran (English/Parsi)

Before the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the issue of transsexuality in Iran had never been officially addressed by the government. Beginning in the mid-1980s, however, transsexual individuals have been officially recognized by the government and allowed to undergo sex reassignment surgery

Written on June 30, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, homosexuality | 1 comment

Video: The tragic story of Taraneh Mousavi

Luca Serio Bertoulinni shows with this animation the story of Taraneh Mousavi. She was a beautiful young lady who was protesting after 2009 presidential election in Tehran.

Written on June 29, 2010 | Posted in Human Rights, People, Students | 2 comments

Supreme Leader Khamenei: No need to eliminate Rafsanjani

Nima Rashedan, an Iranian political analyst said “It’s up to this ruling system to decide what cost they ought to pay to eliminate Rafsanjani from it. I personally don’t believe that this system, especially Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is completely persuaded to eliminate Mr. Rafsanjani.”

Written on June 29, 2010 | Posted in Khamenei, Politics | 1 comment

Video: The Story of Kianoosh Aa – killed during the June Elections

The body of Kianoosh Asa, a chemical engineering student from Kermanshah, was found 10 days after his abduction, in June 2009 from the Teheran university dormitories. BBC Farsi reports.

Written on June 29, 2010 | Posted in Human Rights, People, Students | 1 comment

Mullah Money Machine Sells Hustler Prayers: Big Business in Iran

“Writing prayers quoting Shia’s immaculate Imams and receiving money for that has no legal obstacle,” said Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani when asked about the religious legitimacy of the prayer sellers. So now it is big business.

Written on June 29, 2010 | Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Islam in Iran | 1 comment

Secular Democracy in Iran: Only when the Devil departs shall the Angel arrive

In september 2009 Ahmad Sadri, Professor of Sociology and James P. Gorter, Chair of Islamic World Studies, wrote an article on secular democracy in Iran. Now, almost a year a later, the question rises whether the road to liberty should be one of patience or impatience.

Written on June 27, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, Opinion, Religion | 1 comment

Are sanctions already hitting Tehran regime? Iran Oils Sales drops with 25%

Iran’s oil sales for the 11 months to February 2010 fell by 24.3 percent to 59.55 billion dollars (48 billion euros), the Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

Written on June 27, 2010 | Posted in Analysis, Business, Energy, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Sanctions | 1 comment

Iranian Study Unique Breakthrough for Female Fertility Studies

Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause. A 12-year Iranian study of 266 women found it was possible to pinpoint the age of menopause by measuring levels of a hormone called AMH. If proven in further studies, it potentially means women could have more control over when to start a family.

Written on June 27, 2010 | Posted in Arts, Culture & History | 1 comment

The story of Afshin Azizian, an Iranian Refugee in Britain

The case of Afshin Azizian demonstrates the importance of ongoing support for the many failed asylum seekers who have to stay in the UK when there is no safe route of return.

Written on June 27, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People | 1 comment