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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Reading of Khosrow (Khosro) Golesorkhi’s poem: Agar Yek Ba Yek Barabar Bood
Here is my reading of Khosrow Golesorkhi’s poem “Agar Yek Ba Yek Barabar Bood” which in translates to “If one was equal one” during last weekend’s Persian Performing Arts Show at the University of Texas at Austin. Sina Najmai played … Continue reading
No War On Iran – Nationwide protest this weekend!
Protests in 11 cities: Boston; Chicago; Jonesborough, Tenn.; Los Angeles; New Orleans; New York City; Orlando; Philadelphia; Salt Lake City; San Francisco; and Seattle. GET INVOLVED TODAY. Your participation will help make this national day of action the massive outpouring … Continue reading
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Tell Us Where Are the Red Lines
Journalist Emadeddin Baghi who is also the head of Iran’s Organization for the Defense of Prisoners’ Rights (Anjomane Defa az Hoghooghe Zendanian) has been in Evin prison for 6 days now. He has written a letter to ayatollah Shahrudi, the … Continue reading
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Free Our Classmates
Ehsan Mansouri, Ahmad Ghassaban and Majid Tavakkoli, Three students of the Amir Kabir University were sentenced to 2, 2.5 and 3 years of prison a few days ago. Officials arrested the students in May along with five other students on … Continue reading
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When an Iranian wants to write an English letter!
This letter was written by an employee of the NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company), Ali Mokhles, back in the 1960`s to his American boss, Mr.Hamilton. Dear Mr.Hamilton I, the undersigned, have worked in the NIOC in Masjed-Solyeman for three years, … Continue reading
Another victory for Mansour Osanloo
As many of you will be aware, jailed Iranian labour activist Mansour Osanloo faced the loss of vision in one eye while the regime refused him medical treatment. A massive online campaign involving Amnesty International, the International Transport Workers Federation, … Continue reading
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PBS Frontline: Showdown with Iran
SHOWDOWN WITH IRANTuesday, October 23, 2007 9 P.M. (check local listings) As Iraq descends into chaos and civil war, FRONTLINE producer Greg Barker (The Age of AIDS, Ghosts of Rwanda) examines the rise of its neighbor–Iran–as one of America’s greatest … Continue reading
Entezami appeals for eradication of poverty
Iranian veteran actor Ezzatollah Entezami recited the Message of the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the 20th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty during a ceremony at the Honar Cultural Center. Entezami, who has previously raised funds for … Continue reading
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Emadeddin Baghi Imprisoned
One of Iran’s best known human rights defenders, Emaddedin Baghi, the head of the Association for the Defence of Prisoners Rights and leading anti-death penalty campaigner, was detained on 14 October when he attended a session before Branch 14 of … Continue reading
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Urgent medical treatment needed for jailed Iranian trade union leader
Mansour Osanloo, the jailed leader of the bus workers’ union in Tehran, faces the possible loss of his eyesight unless he receives urgent medical attention — which the Iranian authorities are denying him. Amnesty International has just now launched an … Continue reading
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