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Vaclav Havel Urges Iran Student Leaders Not to Lose Hope

Vaclav Havel Urges Iran Student Leaders Not to Lose Hope

Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
March 11, 2010
Former Czech President Vaclav Havel has praised the two Iranian activists who were awarded the Homo Homini prize presented annually by the Czech NGO People in Need “in recognition of a dedication to the promotion of human rights, democracy, and nonviolent solutions to political conflicts” and called on [...]

Poetess Simin Behbahani Stopped at the Airport

Poetess Simin Behbahani Stopped at the Airport

Source: Reporters and Human Rights Activists of Iran (RAHANA)
March 9, 2010
Simin Behbahani was prevented from leaving for France for International Women’s Day ceremonies.
RAHANA – “Paris municipality had invited me for March 8 and I had prepared a text about feminism and a poem about women which I was going to read at the ceremony and [...]

…When Ahmadinejad looks into our eyes

…When Ahmadinejad looks into our eyes

By Masih Alinejad for Planet Iran
March 9, 2010
In his recent press conference, Iranian dictator Mahmoud Ahmadinejad once again looked straight into the eyes of journalists and denied reality. As Mir-Hossein Mousavi would put it, “Ahmadinejad can look right into the cameras and tell big lies without batting an eyelash.”
During a press conference with the international [...]

How Nokia helped Iran “persecute and arrest” dissidents

How Nokia helped Iran “persecute and arrest” dissidents

By Nate Anderson
Source: Ars Technica
March 4, 2010

A new report out of Finland suggests that the country’s corporate poster child, Nokia Siemens, has been involved in some pretty tawdry dealings with Iran, dealings that go beyond the company’s admitted involvement with the Iranian regime.
Journalist Hanna Nikkanen quotes Nokia’s Lauri Kivinen saying that “there’s been this perception [...]

Iran: Engagement or Regime Change?

Iran: Engagement or Regime Change?

March 3, 2010
The South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council hosted a debate between experts Michael Ledeen and Flynt Leverett on how best to approach Iran’s nuclear ambitions and on possible courses of action for the U.S. and its allies to halt Iran’s capacity to weaponize its nuclear program.  Washington Post columnist and creator of PostGlobal [...]

UPDATE #3: Countdown to the next wave of protests in Iran: March 16th & 17th

UPDATE #3: Countdown to the next wave of protests in Iran: March 16th & 17th

Planet Iran Editor’s note: Chahar-Shanbeh Souri (direct translation is Wednesday Festivity) the feast of fire. This celebration heralds the approaching of Norooz, the Iranian new year, a pre-Islamic celebration of Spring and the vernal equinox on March 21st. Chahar-Shanbeh Souri is celebrated on the last Wednesday eve (Tuesday night) before Norooz. People build small [...]

Celebrate International Womens Day, with Iranian Women Fighting for Freedom & Gender Equality

Celebrate International Womens Day, with Iranian Women Fighting for Freedom & Gender Equality

A compilation of information about all the events commemorating March 8th, International Womens Day
* * Below: A video by the Iranian Feminist School.
Voice over spoken over the Iranian Suffrage Anthem:
Clara Zetkin: We announce that on March 8th we the women will go with flowers in hand to my sisters at Hotel Evin (a derogatory [...]

Security forces prevent the gathering of ‘Mourning Mothers’

Security forces prevent the gathering of ‘Mourning Mothers’

January 17, 2010
Source: Persian2English
Iran News Agency: Suppressive government agents prevented ‘Mourning Mothers’ from gathering in Laleh Park [this past Saturday January 17, 2010]. The mothers of the martyrs of the freedom-seeking movement come together every Saturday. This week however, they were prevented from gathering due to the heavy presence of police force. Five police vans were parked near the main [...]

STOP THE EXECUTION OF SHIRIN ALAM-HOEI

STOP THE EXECUTION OF SHIRIN ALAM-HOEI

January 17, 2010
Source: Persian2English
Shirin has joined Zeinab and other victims on death row. The number of Kurdish prisoners sentenced to death is now 18. Our efforts to organize something with the Women’s Organisation in Europe is ongoing. Please help us and give us all the contacts you might have or find.

Nephew of the Head of Iran’s Administrative Justice Court among those scheduled for execution

Nephew of the Head of Iran’s Administrative Justice Court among those scheduled for execution

January 15, 2010
Source: Persian2English
Following the vast uproar during Ashura, a wave of terror was brought about by reports from government sources announcing 300 arrests while independent sources announced over 1500 arrests.
There are disturbing reports from Eshrat Abad Prison (which some believe is a new place of torture to take the place of Kahrizak) of inhumane treatment of female [...]

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