Monthly Archives: June 2009

Ebrahim Nabavi on Maryam Rajavi (in Persian) خانم مريم رجوي! شما لطفا ساکت

مريم رجوي رئيس فرقه تروريستي مجاهدين خلق طي پيامي براي مردم ايران اعلام کرد که طرفدار ابطال انتخابات و برگزاري انتخابات آزاد زير نظر سازمان ملل است. اين در حالي اعلام شده است که دولت احمدي نژاد با استفاده از … Continue reading

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Austin Candlelight Vigil to Mourn those Killed in the Streets of Iran

700 people gathered at the Pfluger pedestrian bridge in Austin, Texas on July 23 to mourn those killed or injured in Iran. Here is a poem writen by Ed Seymour, an Austin local who participated in last night’s vigil: Silence … Continue reading

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Chatham House Study Questions Results of the Iranian Election

A newly released statistical study of the rigged election by Chatham House raises enormous questions about the validity of the Interior Ministry’s reported vote totals. And Mousavi himself is making the point, in detailed fashion, that the vote was bogus. … Continue reading

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Petition to investigate crimes committed by Ali Khamenei, and to issue a warrant for his arrest.

A relative of mine recently posted this petition. It calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the crimes committed by Ali Khamenei. It also calls for a warrant for Khamenei’s arrest, similar to the one recently issued for … Continue reading

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Moussavi’s Open Letter to the People of Iran

Moussavi’s open letter to the people of Iran. Released tonight at 9:21pm. It states that he stands with the people to protect the original aims of the revolution to reach human rights and democracy. He states that what they got … Continue reading

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Austin Candlelight Vigil for Iran

We are gathering in the memory of our brothers and sisters killed in the recent protests in Iran. Time: Monday 22 June 9-10PM. ****NOTE THE TIME CHANAGE**** Place: The pedestrian bridge side by side the Lamar bridge on Town Lake. … Continue reading

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Report: Austin Protest Against Election Fraud in Iran

More News coverage: “Iran’s Political Crisis Fuels Expatriates’ Fears, Hopes” – Wall Street Journal Austin American-Statesman Austin American-Statesman Pictures The Daily Texan News8Austin Public Radio International’s “To The Point” interviews a member of IPJ. “Iranians in US watch presidential election” … Continue reading

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Diary of a Defiance: Iran un-Interrupted

Diary of a Defiance: Iran un-Interrupted By Hamid Dabashi 15 June 2009 With the semi-spontaneous demonstration in Tehran and other major cities (including Shiraz, where we have had eyewitness accounts by members of my family), the civil unrest that began … Continue reading

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On June 2009 Presidential Election in Iran: A Statement by Hamid Dabashi

Having just participated in a historic election, millions of Iranians in Iran and around the world are baffled, angry, and heartbroken with the official results of the presidential campaign of 22 Khordad 1388 (12 June 2009). There are perfectly legitimate … Continue reading

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Important Pieces of Evidence that the Iranian Presidential Election Was Stolen

From NIAC: According to phone reports from inside Iran, there are rumors that Mousavi is under house arrest. Also, Mohsen Mirdamadi, the head of the Islamic Iran Participation Front has reportedly been arrested. About 200 police forces have surrounded the … Continue reading

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