James Miller (Dissected News): Iranian officials announced freeing Sarah Shourd, 1 of the 3 U.S. hikers in Iranian Prison. The remaining question is the motive behind this move.
Archive | September, 2009
The Green Brief #71 (September 8 – Shahrivar 17)
Protests / Unrest 1. The government flexed their muscles today by seizing and closing Mehdi Karroubi’s office. Officials from Tehran’s Attorney General’s office entered the building during the day, forced Karroubi and his staff to leave and confiscated documents, CDs and computers. Until further notice, Karroubi’s office is currently under government control. 2. The office [...]
Iran closes down office of reformer Karoubi: report
Tue Sep 8, 2009 12:11pm ED By Fredrik Dahl and Reza Derakhshi TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian authorities closed the office on Tuesday of a leading reformer who came fourth in the disputed presidential election in June, seizing documents, discs and other material, an Iranian news agency reported. Judiciary officials entered the office in northern Tehran [...]
Iran snubs proposed nuclear talks
Iran’s president has said that discussions over his country’s nuclear programme are “finished” and Tehran will neither back down nor negotiate further. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday that Tehran’s nuclear plans were an issue of rights, declaring that the country’s uranium enrichment efforts would continue. “From our view point [discussion of] our nuclear issue is [...]
In Wake of Election Protests, Iranian Officials Canceling Major Ramadan Events
TEHRAN, Sept. 6 — Iranian officials have canceled or downgraded major Shiite religious events during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, suggesting fear that the opposition might use them to stage protests.
A typically massive evening celebration scheduled for next weekend at the South Tehran mausoleum of the Islamic republic’s founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was canceled “due to problems,” the site’s public relations department said in a statement.
A Brief Biography of Iran’s New Ministers
Following the approval of 18 Ahmadinejad cabinet minister nominees by the Iranian Parliament, political observers are focusing on the record and personalities of these officials. By presenting their background, Rooz hopes its readers will better understand the new managers of the country. Finding a management record for these individuals is a tough try.
Iran’s Powerful Revolutionary Guard Chief Comes Under Fire
Who is damaging the Islamic republic?
This question pits two increasingly irreconcilable camps against each other as the debate continues to heat up in Tehran.
To hard-liners, the answer is clear: it is the reformists, who are accused of plotting a “velvet coup.” To reformists, it is the hard-liners themselves, whose actions undermine the very system they seek to preserve.
Unforgivable Crimes in Iran: The Under-Reporting of Deaths
As the world’s eyes and ears have turned elsewhere, the crimes of the Iranian government continues unabated. To this day, the true number of those killed, murdered and/or raped in the post-election crackdowns remains unknown.
While the government itself claims that no more than 30 people have died, the opposition puts the figure above 100. Both figures are likely gross underestimations of the true number.
The Green Brief #70 (September 7 – Shahrivar 16)
Protests / Unrest September 7 1. At around 4:30 PM Tehran time, security forces entered the office of Mousavi’s campaign committee, who are pursuing the fate of detainees, without any warrants or court orders. They confiscated all documents and material inside the office and took it with them to an undisclosed location. When asked about [...]
Mousavi’s Statement #11 Addressed to the People of Iran (Full English Translation)
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful The honorable, free-spirited and vigilant people of Iran, Nearly three months ago, when you participated in the tenth presidential election, you went to the polls with the belief that your votes would be protected against the power-hungry goals of a minority group. You had been promised [...]
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