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Live-blog: Iran – Fallout from 25 Bahman protests continues

2:33AM GMT We have been away from updates for several hours so we will attempt to catch up with this entry. More Videos from 25 Bahman Clashes took place at the Tehran University of Fine Arts at a ceremony held by students there for slain 25 Bahman (February 14) protester, Saneh Jaleh. The clashes were [...]

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Iranian New Year (Sizde Bedar Celebrants) Clash with Regime Forces

The following video is purported from Orumieh, Iran, shot at Orumieh Lake on Sizde Bedar, the 13th day of Persian New Year celebrations. Revelers clash with regime security forces: [Video from Homy Lafayette's Weblog]

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Texas artist breathes new life into old Iranian protest anthem

(Homy Lafayette’s Iran News Blog) | February 13, 2010 Texas artist breathes new life into old Iranian protest anthem In early December of 2009, a new, hypnotic version of the 1970s protest anthem ‘Yareh Dabestaniyeh Man’ (My schoolfriend) appeared on the web site of Where Is My Vote – New York. The fresh take on [...]

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Khamenei and Khomeini in the trash: And that’s what their ‘supporters’ think of them…

(Homy Lafayette’s Iran News Blog) | February 13, 2010 Although this was posted on Homy Lafayette’s blog over a week ago it is an interesting story and still relevant. Leader and founder… A video filmed on the anniversary of the revolution, February 11, shows numerous official signs and posters bearing photos of Leader Ayatollah Ali [...]

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Brainwashing children: Basij militia to be established in 6,000 elementary schools

The following article is written by a Twitter blogger who goes by Homy Lafayette (http://twitter.com/homylafayette). Link to HomyLayette’s Blogspot: http://homylafayette.blogspot.com/. A senior Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) official has announced that the Basij militia will soon be established in Iranian elementary schools for the first time since the Islamic revolution. The extensive plan calls for the introduction [...]

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Delusions of candor: IRGC political bureau chief sees Satanists among the Greens

The following article is written by a Twitter blogger who goes by Homy Lafayette (http://twitter.com/homylafayette). Link to HomyLayette’s Blogspot: http://homylafayette.blogspot.com/. Delusions of candor: IRGC political bureau chief sees Satanists among the Greens ‘Delusions of candor’ is an ongoing series on the regime’s efforts to spin the news, create disinformation, and spread propaganda. A publication of [...]

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Feature: Instagrams from Iran (picture compilation)

A few pictures from Iran, taken by ordinary people and posted to Instagram

Iran Feature: Former Detainee Sarah Shourd “The Plight of Iranians and 3 Decades of US Foreign Policy”

The incredible thing for me was that so many Iranians worldwide took the time to care about us despite the thousands of other political prisoners they have to worry about. “I’m an Iranian boy ashamed for what our government did to three American hikers,” another message on Facebook says. “I want you to know Iranian people are with you and against their own government. Iran’s regime is not chosen by Iranian people. They kill and torture us and we are all in a very big prison named Iran.”

Iran Feature: The Supreme Leader Is Worried — Three Developments You Probably Don’t Know

Our partner, EAWorldView, has published a ground-breaking piece on Iran’s Supreme Leader. This is a must-read.

Live-blog: Russia, what’s next?

Live-blog: Egypt Elections, Day 1

A historic day: The first post-Mubarak elections in Egypt

Journalist Mona Eltahawy’s harrowing ordeal – beating, sexual assault and arrest in Egypt – in her own words and tweets

“The past 12 hrs were painful and surreal but I know I got off much much easier than so many other Egyptians.”