Dabashi: “…our civil liberties will not come the day after the revolution, but they are secured before that day–to the point where it makes that revolution irrelevant.”
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Shifting Focus and Fighting Ignorance
“Since you are also Muslim like the hijackers, you can explain the religion to us: What would possess these Muslims to do such a thing?”
Women on the Frontline
A documentary on The Women’s Movement in Iran. Brought to our attention by @theReelContent on Twitter.
Video: I AM NASRINE (official trailer)
We came across the following video trailer on Twitter. Produced by a Bridge and Tunnel Productions:
Green Media: Poster: 17 Esfand – March 8th – Freedom. Justice. Equality. Our Right!
A poster sent to us by “An Anonymous Friend”: (click to enlarge)
Green Media: Muse’s “Uprising,” Iranian Style
be pa khiz- uprising!به پا خیز from greenmedia on Vimeo.
Live-blog: Iran – February 18 – Regime’s Day of Hate
This is a live-blog report on events in Iran, and about Iran. The majority of the information is sourced via social media channels. The videos or links to other sites posted are not produced by Iran News Now, and their posting here does not equate to an endorsement of their content or message. Every update [...]
Live-blog: Iran – After 25 Bahman – What comes next?
7:45AM GMT We had intended for our last update for the day to be the previous one, but felt that this interview of a protester, Sara, by Anderson Cooper is a must-see. She typifies the ordinary Iranians that have decided that they have to stand up for their rights. The interview is significant not only [...]
Posters for 25 Bahman Iran Rallies for Movements for Freedom
As we come across them we will add posters and artwork for the 25 Bahman – 14 February rallies in Iran here:
AFP: Iran media subsidies to be based on loyalty
The subsidies allocated to newspapers will be given in line with their stance. We cannot aid newspapers that go against the path of the establishment,” Hosseini added without naming specific media.
Reuters: Cheerleaders cover up for Iran vs United States
Reuters | September 1, 2010 By Alexandra Hudson Istanbul (Reuters) – Cheerleaders donned black leggings and white T-shirts for a World Championship basketball match between Iran and the United States in Istanbul on Wednesday to respect cultural sensitivities. Some Iranian officials still left the arena shortly before their routine began, however. At previous matches officials [...]
Cartoon: Ahmadinejad’s Geography
Well-known Iranian political cartoonist, Nikahang Kowsar, latest cartoon lampooning Ahmadinejad’s statement that that England is an island off the coast of West Africa: (source: Rooz Online)
P2E: “My Bitter Memories” | A Letter by Majid Tavakoli on the Occasion of 18 Tir
Persian2English | July 8, 2010 HRANA – Majid Tavakoli, imprisoned Amirkabir University (AUT) student writes a letter on the occasion of the anniversary of attacks on the student dormitories that took place on July 9, 1999 (18 Tir). According to HRANA, the full content of the letter is as follows: My Bitter Memories By MAJID [...]
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Iran’s Supreme Leader attends military expo, then tweets about it
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Live-blog: Iran – 25 Bahman – February 14, 2011
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Angry Birds V Dictators
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Live-blog: Iran – 1 Esfand – February 20, 2011
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Live-blog: Riots in Vancouver after Hockey Game (June 15, 2011)
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Feature: Instagrams from Iran (picture compilation)
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Iran Feature: Former Detainee Sarah Shourd “The Plight of Iranians and 3 Decades of US Foreign Policy”
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Iran Feature: The Supreme Leader Is Worried — Three Developments You Probably Don’t Know
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