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Golshifteh Frahani: A Post-Revolution Revolutionary14 comments

Sterik wrote 4 months ago: Iranian actress, Golshifteh Farahani, posed nude for Le Figaro. Courageous act of rebellion against … more →

Tags: Iran, Khamenei, ایران, Golshifteh-Farahani, Le Figaro, Nudity, Neda Agha Soltan, گلشیفته, گلشيفته فراهاني

Why Do We Need to Stand Up to the MEK?

NIAC wrote 10 months ago: The push to remove the MEK from the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations is intensifying in … more →

Tags: Iranian American activism, Neo-con Agenda, Human Rights in Iran, u.s.-iran war, Events in Iran, MEK, Mujahedin-e Khalq, House Foreign Affairs Committee, Shirin Ebadi

Akbar Ganji: "The Worst Scenario for Iran: A Different Look"1 comment

Sahar Fahimi wrote 11 months ago: On June 15, 2011, Akbar Ganji published an article,"The Worst Scenario for Iran: A Different Look," … more →

Tags: Iranian American activism, Diplomacy, Human Rights in Iran, Nuclear file, sanctions, Events in Iran, UN, Congress, Iran Nuclear Program

Two-year election anniversary marked by silent protests, death of Hoda Saber2 comments

Sahar Fahimi wrote 11 months ago: On the second anniversary of Iran’s fraudulent presidential elections, brave Iranian men and women t … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, election, Green Movement, June 12, Haleh Sahabi, 22 khordad, anniversary, Reza Hoda Saber

Crackdown Underway with Mass Jailings and Threats against Opposition Leaders1 comment

Todd Ruffner wrote 1 year ago: In the wake of yesterday’s massive protests, a major crackdown appears to be underway.  Radio Zamene … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, UN, Human Rights, 25 Bahman, UN human rights council, Human Rights Monitor, Special Rapporteur

Inspired by Egypt, Iran’s Green Movement Shows Its Resilience 2 comments

David Elliott wrote 1 year ago: On the heels of the Egyptian and Tunisian revolutions, large numbers of Iranians defied ominous thre … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, 25 Bahman

Khamenei is now following you on Twitter2 comments

Lily Samimi wrote 1 year ago: Everyone in Qom, get out your cell phones and cameras, because the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei … more →

Tags: Events in Iran, iran twitter, Qom, Iran P5+1, clerics, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Social Media

Nokia Feels the Heat

Lily Samimi wrote 1 year ago: Nokia Siemens Networks has been under fire lately. Anyone who watched what happened in the aftermath … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Iran human rights, Shirin Ebadi, Isa Saharkhiz, Nokia Siemens Network

In the Spirit of Ramadan, Attack that Cleric3 comments

Setareh Tabatabaie wrote 1 year ago: Since Sunday, pro-government militiamen have been gathered outside Mehdi Karroubi’s home, in effort … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, iran election, Ramadan, Mehdi Karroubi, Qods Day

Rep. Sherman Wants to Help Ahmadinejad Punish Innocent Iranians3 comments

Jamal Abdi wrote 1 year ago: Iran’s rulers hardly need assistance to make the lives of Iranians miserable. Iranians are suffering … more →

Tags: Legislative Agenda, Human Rights in Iran, sanctions, Iranian Youth, Congress, Human Rights, Green Movement, Mehdi Karroubi, Brad Sherman

Ahmadinejad Accuses Opposition of Supporting Sanctions3 comments

Shawn Vl wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this week, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reacted to the latest round of international sanctions by las … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, u.s.-iran war, sanctions, Events in Iran, Iran, Ahmadinejad, mousavi, Supreme Leader Khamenei, Green Movement

Can Obama Keep His Promise to Iran's Youth?2 comments

Jamal Abdi wrote 1 year ago: The early verdict on the new Iran sanctions is that even the “smart” sanctions have prov … more →

Tags: Diplomacy, sanctions, Events in Iran, Iranian Youth, Iran, Iran education, iran election, Iran Youth, iran students

Iran's Hardliners Continue Splitting2 comments

Shawn Vl wrote 1 year ago: Tensions are boiling in Iran’s parliament over the government’s demand to take control over the asse … more →

Tags: persian gulf, Events in Iran, Ahmadinejad, RAFSANJANI, larijani, Majlis, Azad University, islamic republic of iran, Motaheri

One Year Later: Are We Missing the Real Story?1 comment

Shawn Amoei wrote 1 year ago: Much attention has been given to the absence of large street protests on the anniversary of Iran’s d … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, Iran, Elections, iran election, Moussavi, iran protest, Iran demonstration, karroubi

Whitewashing Neda's Death9 comments

Shawn Vl wrote 1 year ago: This state-produced propaganda video was broadcast on the anniversary of the June 12th election, all … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, MEK, NIAC, niacINsight, iran election, NIAC blog, Neda Iran, NIAC insight

Underground Music Eludes Government Efforts to Silence It

Sherry Safavi wrote 1 year ago: Music has become political as Iranians turn to alternative outlets to express their frustration at t … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Culture, Iranian Youth, persian music, Music, Iran Demonstrations, Education, schools, underground music

Leader Pardons 81 Political Prisoners, Hundreds More Remain Incarcerated

Sherry Safavi wrote 1 year ago: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pardoned 81 of some 530 political prisoners jailed in the wake … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, Khamenei, supreme leader, Green Movement, Political Prisoners, Unrest

Regime doth protest too much2 comments

Setareh Tabatabaie wrote 2 years ago: It seems that despite any claims to the contrary, the Islamic Republic is still at least a little bi … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, NIAC, Iran, Human Rights, niacINsight, iran election, Iran Elections, Iran unrest

The Bastions of the Paramilitary3 comments

Setareh Tabatabaie wrote 2 years ago: Hossein Sajedi, Tehran’s police chief, said yesterday that despite the fact that “some media … more →

Tags: Human Rights in Iran, Events in Iran, Iranian Youth, NIAC, Iran, niacINsight, iran election, mousavi, Moussavi


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