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Hollywood: Grounded Iranian Director Jafar Panahi is more than a Martyr

Iranian director Jafar Panahi and his clashes with the Islamist mullahs are causing another stir in the international film world. His short film “The Accordion” was scheduled last week to open this year’s Venice Film Festival, but the Iranian government would not let him leave the country to attend. Once again he’s grounded.

Written on September 8, 2010 | Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Green Movement, People | 1 comment

Imam Mesbah Yazdi to Oposition: ‘Obeying Ahmadinejad is like obeying God’

Imam Mesbah Yazdi, great supporter of Ahmadinejad, makes the claim. For him, sexual and moral deviants like Sakineh should be punished and suppressed. Obeying Ahmadinejad is like obeying God. Pro-reform students are beaten, pro-reform professors are fired, all for being against Iran’s rulers. Journalists are accused of being “mohareb”, enemies of God.

Written on September 8, 2010 | Posted in Human Rights, People, Religion | 1 comment

Focus and Video: The story of Iranian Martyr Akbar Mohammad

Akbar Mohammadi was an Iranian student at Tehran University involved in the 18th of Tir crisis, also known as the July 1999 Iran student protests. On July 30, 2006, he died at Evin prison at the age of 37 after being beaten by prison guards, mental torture and a week lasting hunger strike.

Written on September 7, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People, Students | 3 comments

Iranian Prisoner Shahin Rajabi Murdered After Being Brutally Tortured (English/Parsi)

According to reports of Human Rights and Democracy Reporters in Iran Shahin Rajabi Mvrkany, a prisoner, died after being brutally tortured in police operations center Ahvaz Karun. Most likely Shahin Rajabi Mvrkany was murdered. His body was bruised, hands and feet were broken and a deep wound in his head was visible.

Written on September 5, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People | 2 comments

30 July 2010: Press Conference Iran stoning case Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani

On Friday 30 July 2010, Mina Ahadi, Coordinator of the International Committee against Executions and International Committee against Stoning, is to provide new evidence and information on Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case as well as other cases sentenced to death by stoning in Iran.

Written on July 27, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People | 2 comments

Student Mehdi Arabshahi Has Bypass Operation After Torturous Interrogations in Evin Prison

Student activist Mehdi Arabshahi has been hospitalized after having a heart failure. In hospital he received a bypass operation as one of his outer arteries were blocked, Before imprisonment he had no known medical record of heart failure.

Written on July 22, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People | 1 comment

City of Poet Hafiz Creates Holocaust Denial Scandal

In June 2010 a delegation from Iranian city of Shiraz, as a consequence of a partnership program, visited the German city of Weimar, During their stay the Iranian delegation refused to visit the former concentration camp Buchenwald. Nevertheless, the city council decided that the friendship and partnership with Shiraz must continue.

Written on July 20, 2010 | Posted in Ahmadinejad, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, People, Politics | 1 comment

Video Series: The Story of Iranian Angel Mona Mahmudnizhad (Parsi)

Mona Mahmudnizhad (September 10, 1965 – June 18, 1983) was an Iranian Bahá’í who, in 1983, together with nine other Bahá’í women, was sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran because of her membership in the Bahá’í Faith. Somethig that should interest the International Criminal Court.

Written on July 20, 2010 | Posted in Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People, Religion, death penalty | 1 comment

Help President Obama Remember His Promise to Iranian Students

Please take a moment to remind President Obama how important it is that we not punish innocent Iranians, including students seeking to study outside of Iran. If Obama is truly looking for change Iranian students should have the opportunity to study abroad, learn about other cultures, equality and democracy so they can spread the word!

Written on July 20, 2010 | Posted in Human Rights, People, Students | 1 comment

Iran’s Prosecutors increase pressure on Arya Aramnejad: Travel Ban for his Wife

The prosecutor office of Babol city has issued a travel ban verdict for Adeleh Ziaei for posting a note titled “I’m Sorry” to her husband’s personal weblog. The verdict has been reportedly issued to increase pressures on her husband Arya Aramnejad, an artist, singer and composer.

Written on July 20, 2010 | Posted in Arts, Culture & History, Human Right Activism, Human Rights, People | 1 comment