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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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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