It would seem that the editors of TIME have plenty in common with Ahmadinejad, Khamenei and the IRGC (Islamic Republic Guard Corps), at least insofar as respecting votes is concerned. How ironic that after 6 months of sustained protests by the Iranian people, since the rigging of the June 12 presidential election in Iran by [...]
Archive | December, 2009
Breaking News: Rumors of Mousavi’s imminent arrest circulating
Today we have seen a flurry of rumors online that an arrest of Mousavi may be imminent. A news website closely associated with Mousavi called Kalameh has issued this statement(English translation): WARNING: Beware that an event is unfolding! Kaleme: Following the planned scenario for disgracing Imam Khomeini and accusing the Green movement and the students [...]
Breaking News: Video – Students Protest in front of Tehran University: “Dean of the University, Resign! Resign!”
The following video was posted by Mehdi Saharkhiz on his Youtube channel today, showing students protesting in front of the gates of Tehran University, chanting: “Students will die but will not surrender to oppression” and: “Dean of the University, Resign! Resign!” Watch the video:
Men In Hijabs: Iranian Green Movement’s New Tactic
(Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty) Posted on Iran News Now with permission from the author, Golnaz Esfandiari Iranian oppositionists have launched a campaign in support of student Majid Tavakoli, who was arrested on Students Day on December 7 after giving a passionate speech during an antigovernment protest at Tehran’s Amir Kabir University. Watch [...]
Is an element within Iran’s military confronting the regime?
The website Gooya.com posted a letter purported to be from eight regiments of the Iranian army. Enduring America writes: The letter, signed by eight far-from-insignificant regiments, declares that they are loyal but cannot stand aside if the oppression and violation of the people continues. This oppression is a “betrayal”, and so the Army will defend [...]
Student’s Day Protests Live Blog – December 7, (16 Azar in Iran)
[11:00PM Tehran Time] The following video has surfaced, showing that girls in an Iran high school protesting (via Iran1st): Just an opinion, but when high school girls are protesting, you have to know that the protests are in the mainstream. [10:40PM Tehran Time] What a day it has been. There are reports of Mousavi’s wife, [...]
The Green Brief #75 (Dec 05 – 14 Azar)
1. A gathering of Mourning Mothers – an Iranian women’s organization which seeks the release of detained protesters – was violently attacked by security force at Laleh Park this afternoon in Tehran. A lot of rumors are circulating about the attack, however, this much can be ascertained with confidence:
Why the Green Movement will Prevail
Sadness to me is the happiest time When a shining city rises from the ruins of my drunken mind Those times when I’m silent and still as the earth, The thunder of my roar is heard across the universe. Rumi It has now been almost six months since those fateful days in June when the [...]
The Green Brief #74 (Dec 04 – 13 Azar)
14. Ismail Kowsari – a member of the National Security Commission of the Iranian Parliament – today said that security forces had no right to enter university campuses on 16 Azar. According to Kowsari, it was the job of university administrations to allow protests and to ensure security.
15. In more serious news, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced today that he has concrete evidence that the US was trying to prevent the Hidden Imam from descending on earth. (The Hidden Imam is the 12th and final Imam of Shi’ites who is said to return to earth during the final days and usher in the apocalypse)
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