Newslinks
Iran: With whom to engage?
Fariba Pajooh, still in jail
How Iran Skirts Sanctions
U.S. Religious Leaders Want Increased Pressure On Iran
Ayatollah Faults U.S. Attitude Toward Talks
Iran's Opposition Leader Mousavi: Prisoners Have Challenged Their Keepers
In Iran, From Heroes to State Enemies
Sunni militant 'executed by Iran'
One year on, Iranian blogger Hoder is still imprisoned
Trailer to upcoming documentary: A Death in Tehran
Iranian police warn opposition over Nov. 4 rallies
Iran opposition still smolders at colleges; rally planned Wednesday
US will not alter Iran nuclear deal
Iran shuts down leading newspaper
Revolutionary Guards Extend Reach to Iran's Media
Will Not Relegate Our Schools and Mosques to the Government
Strengthening of the IRGC’s Intelligence Arm
Members of 1 Million Signatures Campaign
Iranian activist banned from receiving human rights award in Geneva
From Misc. Sources
- Iran : Amazing story : Kids at District 2 Tehran School were visited by Sepah this morning. They gave them green headbands with "Khamenei our Leader" written on them, to use when taking part in demos tomorrow (Green Alavi,ha?!)Kids freaked out, tied all headbands together making a long green rope of it, then started chanting anti-gov and anti-regime slogans and refused to go to class.
- Document shows details of how Basij get paid
- lawyer of Behzad Nabavi, a member of Islamic Revolution Mojahedin Organization, said that his client was on trial on Sunday, and one of his charges has been "disrupting the traffic on 23rd and 25th of Khordad". Mr. Nabavi in the first week after the presidential election, was arrested along with a number of political and civil activists, and since then had been present twice in the public court of the election‐related defendants.
- At 5pm on Saturday 9th of Abaan, like previous evenings, mothers of the victims of the protests held a gathering near the Laleh Park fountain, to remember their wishes, which is the freedom of political prisoners and the punishment of the figures involved in their children's killing. Police had an strong presence both around the fountain and around the Laleh park this week, and from the beginning of the gathering asked the crowd to disperse. This week, Simin Behbahani was present among the population of about 250 people. At the end of mourning, mothers sang Ey‐Iran and the Yare-dabestany songs, and at the southern door of the park, held one minute of silence to respect the memories of their loved ones, and with 5 times giving “Allaho Akbar” slogan, asked for the freedom of political prisoners.
From Tweets
- Opposition warns that regime elements might attack 'certain embassies' to blame it on greens.
- Mousavi and Khatami plan to attend march on Taleghani street, leading to former US embassy.
- 30-50 Buses with Basiji students came in to Tehran from south 6:15pm Tue 3 Nov
- Head of Tehran anti-riot police warns of willingness to use 'all power & capacity' of the force to quell anti-gov protesters.
- Kashan U students arrested Saturday: Amir Hossein Chitsaz-zadeh, Majid Shahrabi, Amin Heydari.
- Celebrated poet Simin Behbahani joined Mourning Mothers' protest in Laleh Park last Saturday.
Videos
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Pictures and video of the protest + News Update Nov 02, 2009
Newslinks
US hikers languish in Iran jail
Iran opposition figure takes forceful stance
Iran warns reformists as hostage anniversary nears
Friend of detained Americans in Iran writes to Ahmadinejad
Pakistan asks Iran to mediate between Islamabad and Delhi
Iran Guards warn opposition against rallies
Iran arrests six Pakistanis for illegal entry
Tehran Braces for a New Political Showdown
Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau
Iran suggests it not ready to export uranium
Mothers of prisoners Write a letter to Sadeq Larijani
Torture Causes Prisoner to Commit Suicide
From Misc. Sources
- In Qom, people handed out small plastic packages of candy with a small
note promoting mass protests for 13 Aban.
- Students of Kashan Univesity (in Central Iran) held a gathering, protesting the illegal arrests of three student activists- Nov. 2, '09
Videos
Sunday, November 1, 2009
News Update - November 01, 2009
Hi, all, it’s been a while since I said anything outside the regular updates. It’s been a little hectic lately, but otherwise I’m fine. Today I had the chance to attend a protest at the Federal Building in LA. I got there very early; there were only three other people. It felt a little awkward at first, and I wondered if I was even in the right place. Not knowing what else to do, I just stood with the small group, and regretted not getting the chance to make a sign. One of the people that showed up a while later handed me a sign with pictures of the Shah, and I was given a flag to hold.
As time passed, I waved the flag, paced back and forth for a bit. A truck arrived and the group behind me began to set up. Slowly, more people arrived, and I began to feel a little bit awkward being the only non-Iranian; but people seemed to appreciate my support. We had a couple of guys pass by, just being complete jerks, which was not surprising we would get at least one or two people behaving so immaturely.
We had this one little old man who stepped right out of the bus, had no idea what was going on and he went around asking questions. Everyone around was nice enough to inform him of the situation. He grabbed a sign and protested with us for a while, before going on his way.
More and more people showed up. The few people that were there turned to I’m guessing one to two hundred people. There was one strange moment where one man began to shout anti-Mousavi slogans, and it turned into a heated argument. I only watched from the sidelines, and all other eyes were on him as well. Thankfully it didn’t last very long, and nothing serious happened, everyone was peaceful despite the man’s disliking of Mousavi. Although I don’t think he was for the regime either, holding a picture of the Shah.
After that, the protest went very well, and I couldn’t stay through the whole event, I had to leave early. I returned the flag and sign before taking some last-minute video and pictures. I was careful in making sure I didn’t get anyone’s face, at least not too clearly, which explains a lot of the pictures from July 25. I wish I could have stayed longer, and it felt like quite the honor to stand with them. Everyone was very friendly, and there was such a strong sense of community. I was happy to be there with them, and can’t wait for the next chance I get. I’ll upload the pictures and video as soon as I can.
Well, on to today’s news update!
Newslinks
Iran frees two Karoubi allies on bail: media
Abtahi's case sent to the revolutionary court (Farsi) |
پرونده محمدعلی ابطحی به دادگاه انقلاب منتقل شد
Iran to appoint clerics in all schools: report
Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau
Many women's rights activists in Iran summoned to court over the past several days (Farsi) | احضار گسترده فعالان کمپین یک میلیون امضا به دادگاه
Former hostage marks 30th anniversary of Iran embassy takeover
Regime fears patriotism: Cyrus tomb blocked as hundreds try to celebrate 'father of human rights'
Tehran set to lose status as Iran capital
Iran warns of crackdown on any opposition protest
Jelveh Javaheri & Kaveh Mozafari of the 1milion signatures campaign summoned to court (Farsi) | جلوه جواهري و كاوه مظفري، از فعالان كمپين يك ميليون امضاء، به دادگاه انقلاب احضار شدند
Fariba Pajouh's father: My daughter cries from the treatment by prison guards (Farsi) | دخترم از برخورد زندانبانان فریاد می زد
Ahmadinejad Gets Cold Reception in Mashhad
Videos
As time passed, I waved the flag, paced back and forth for a bit. A truck arrived and the group behind me began to set up. Slowly, more people arrived, and I began to feel a little bit awkward being the only non-Iranian; but people seemed to appreciate my support. We had a couple of guys pass by, just being complete jerks, which was not surprising we would get at least one or two people behaving so immaturely.
We had this one little old man who stepped right out of the bus, had no idea what was going on and he went around asking questions. Everyone around was nice enough to inform him of the situation. He grabbed a sign and protested with us for a while, before going on his way.
More and more people showed up. The few people that were there turned to I’m guessing one to two hundred people. There was one strange moment where one man began to shout anti-Mousavi slogans, and it turned into a heated argument. I only watched from the sidelines, and all other eyes were on him as well. Thankfully it didn’t last very long, and nothing serious happened, everyone was peaceful despite the man’s disliking of Mousavi. Although I don’t think he was for the regime either, holding a picture of the Shah.
After that, the protest went very well, and I couldn’t stay through the whole event, I had to leave early. I returned the flag and sign before taking some last-minute video and pictures. I was careful in making sure I didn’t get anyone’s face, at least not too clearly, which explains a lot of the pictures from July 25. I wish I could have stayed longer, and it felt like quite the honor to stand with them. Everyone was very friendly, and there was such a strong sense of community. I was happy to be there with them, and can’t wait for the next chance I get. I’ll upload the pictures and video as soon as I can.
Well, on to today’s news update!
Newslinks
Iran frees two Karoubi allies on bail: media
Abtahi's case sent to the revolutionary court (Farsi) |
پرونده محمدعلی ابطحی به دادگاه انقلاب منتقل شد
Iran to appoint clerics in all schools: report
Selected headlines from the Tehran Bureau
Many women's rights activists in Iran summoned to court over the past several days (Farsi) | احضار گسترده فعالان کمپین یک میلیون امضا به دادگاه
Former hostage marks 30th anniversary of Iran embassy takeover
Regime fears patriotism: Cyrus tomb blocked as hundreds try to celebrate 'father of human rights'
Tehran set to lose status as Iran capital
Iran warns of crackdown on any opposition protest
Jelveh Javaheri & Kaveh Mozafari of the 1milion signatures campaign summoned to court (Farsi) | جلوه جواهري و كاوه مظفري، از فعالان كمپين يك ميليون امضاء، به دادگاه انقلاب احضار شدند
Fariba Pajouh's father: My daughter cries from the treatment by prison guards (Farsi) | دخترم از برخورد زندانبانان فریاد می زد
Ahmadinejad Gets Cold Reception in Mashhad
Videos
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