(Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty) | March 12, 2010
by Golnaz Esfandiari
The Iranian authorities in recent weeks have begun to release some of the former officials, activists, and intellectuals detained in last year’s post-election unrest.
Those released in recent days include former Deputy Interior Minister Mostafa Tajzadeh, activist Abdollah Momeni, and student leader Mehdi Arabshahi.
Those detainees [...]

Videos from the protests of 22 Bahman (February 11, 2009), on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution are still trickling in. We will update this post with new videos from this day as we find them.
[Posted February 14, 2009 2:05AM Tehran Time]
“Marg Bar Dictator!” and “Zendanieh Siasi Azad Bayad [...]

In less than 48 hours Iran will be marking the 31st anniversary of the 1979 revolution that brought the Islamic Republic system to Iran. Massive opposition protests are planned to coincide with the event.
The government of Mr. Khamenei in Iran has been preparing to stage bought and paid for pro-government rallies.
Please–I implore [...]

By calling into question the success and sanctity of the Iranian Revolution, Moussavi is questioning the legitimacy of the government as a whole, not merely the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Moussavi continued by drawing parallels between the struggles against injustice in 1979 and the current goals of the Green Movement, a comparison that carries heavy implications regarding the current government.

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[3:21 PM Tehran Time]
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