June 2009
95 posts
We are all Neda →
Leave a line in memory of Neda.
The New Tactics Workbook →
“All around the world and at all levels, in small villages and in national governments as well as at the highest levels of international justice, people are creating and using innovative tactics to make their work more effective. The New Tactics in Human Rights Project captures these tactical innovations and shares them with others striving to advance human rights. I invite you to join me in...
“They have cordened off about 20 metres of road in Vanak Square, I was there at...”
Show support for democracy in Iran add green... →
Narrated Slideshow: Ben Curtis and his pictures of... →
TEHRAN BUREAU: Imprisoned Iranian Journalists and... →
[TEHRAN BUREAU] Since June 13, the start of nationwide demonstrations and protests against Iran’s rigged presidential elections began, a clampdown on many of the leading reformist politicians, as well as journalists and bloggers, has been under way. Many have been arrested and imprisoned.
There are strong rumors that some of them, including Messrs Tajzadeh, Ramazanpour, and Aminzadeh (see the...
Neda on wikipedia →
Neda, 26 years old Philosophy student, was shot dead yesterday in Tehran.
Iranian Bus Workers Join the Resistance →
The Autobus Workers Union of Iran (Sendikaye Sherkat Vahed, in Farsi) has just made the following declaration (translated for The Field by Iraj Omidvar):
In recent days we have witnessed the passionate presence of millions of women and men, the old and the young, and ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, people who want their government to recognize their most basic right, the right to freely,...
Iran has expelled a BBC journalist →
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) - Iran has expelled a BBC journalist who had been based in the capital of Tehran, the network said Sunday.
'Neda' becomes rallying cry for Iranian protests →
(CNN) — “RIP NEDA, The World cries seeing your last breath, you didn’t die in vain. We remember you.”
Rift grows among Iranian leaders →
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — The public rift among Iranian leaders widened Sunday when the country’s foreign minister disputed allegations of ballot irregularities even as the parliamentary speaker implied that the election authority had sided with one candidate.
'Ten killed' in Iran clashes - state TV →
At least 10 people were killed when police clashed with “terrorists” in Tehran on Saturday, BBC state TV says.
CBC cover the issue further
Iran asks BBC reporter to leave →
BBC reports Iranian authorities have asked the BBC’s correspondent in Tehran to leave the country within 24 hours.
Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on... →
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today condemned the Government of Iran’s use of violence to stifle peaceful dissent by protesters calling for open and transparent democratic elections.
WatchCNN: Press TV:
Hashemi’s Family arrested, the power struggle within Iran’s governing system becomes more apparent as the situation escalates out of control.
WatchCNN:
Apparent Iran home invasion 2:53
Nighttime amateur video shows what appears to be a home invasion in the dark night of Tehran, Iran.
Farsi First Aid instructions →
Distribute via email and phone to Iran.
This weblog has basic information on first steps after a burn, contact with pepper spray, gunshot wound, etc.
Facebook Video: June 21, Shiraz Street →
Important Fax Number for Iranians to Stay in...
Iranians feel trapped. It is very important for them to be able to stay connected with the world. Eric Purdy @ the University of Chicago has announced “We have set up a website to receive faxes from Iran, which we will post online. Hopefully this will be another way for information about what’s going on in Iran to make its way out of the country. The faxes can be sent in English or Persian. Eric...
A Supreme Leader Loses His Aura as Iranians Flock... →
An article by NY Times Roger Cohen who is still in Iran.
Anonymous E-mail From and Iranian Medical Student
I only want to speak about what I have witnessed. I am a medical student. There was chaos last night at the trauma section in one of our main hospitals. Although by decree all riot-related injuries were supposed to be sent to military hospitals, all other hospitals were filled to the rim. Last night, nine people died at our hospital and another 28 had gunshot wounds. All hospital employees were...
Foreign Embassies accept injured protesters as...
It is important that you send this information to Theran via email or telephone anytime you get a chance.
We will be adding to this list.
Australian Embassy accepting injured: No. 13, 23rd Street, Khalid Islambuli Ave - Telephone+98 21 8872 4456 be doostatoon too iran khabar bedin.
Spanish Embassy No.76, Sarv St., Africa Expressway. and to Australian Embassy accepting injured: No. 13, 23rd...
Eyewitness report and videos:
Basij is entering residential units and damaging people’s property, seemingly on a random basis.
The Legde Blog, Minute by Minute coverage from... →
Robert Mackey of The New York Times has been reporting details of the past seven days in his blog. Check daily for up to the minute pictures, footage and commentary.
Iran vows firmer hand after beatings, tear gas →
MSNBC reports Iranian police on motorcycles face off against protesters in Tehran on Saturday.
Riot police clash with protesters in Tehran →
CBC reports police used tear gas, water cannons and batons Saturday to disperse thousands of protesters rallying in the central part of Iran’s capital to demand a new presidential election, witnesses said.
Zakaria: 'Fatal wound' inflicted on Iranian... →
Editor’s note: Fareed Zakaria is an author and foreign affairs analyst who hosts “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN at 1 and 5 p.m. ET Sundays.
WatchProtests at Shiraz University
Mir Hossein Moussavi reportedly said he was ready... →
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — Thousands of defiant protesters clashed with police in the streets of Tehran on Saturday in protest of last week’s presidential elections, and opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi reportedly said he was ready for “martyrdom.”
Iran police clash with protesters →
BBC reports Iranian police have used water cannon, batons, tear gas and live rounds to break up protests over the presidential election, witnesses in Tehran say.
WatchZbigniew Brzezinski explains the complexities of power system in Iran and give a brief history of how it has developed.
WatchAyatolah Khameneyi clarifies his political ambitions by siding with Ahmadinejad and announcing that all negative outcomes of street demonstrations are responsibilities of the opposition.
Interactive: Wall Street Journal: Checks and... →
An Email From Tehran – June 18th
hey there where is my VOTE? you hear its from many people here these days… we are fine, still, alive going to silent and peaceful demo almost every day… thing seem alright in the day no one beats any one… in the center of the city but there a huge presence of robocups and all othe sort of police and undercover guys…. some time they are side by side walking inside...
Fake Mousavi website gathers personal info
A website unaffiliated with Mir Hossein Mousavi tries to gather personal information including name and phone number, DO NOT VISIT www dot mirhoseyn dot ir
Los Angles Times Reports: →
A source inside the capital’s Evin Prison said upward of 1,500 people, mostly young men, have been arrested during the clashes and roughed up in prison before being let go with warnings.
Photo's of these days choas in Iran (unaffiliated... →
Iran opposition defiant as media grip tightened →
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) - Thousands of Iranians gathered Wednesday evening in Tehran’s Haft-e-Tir Square in a show of support for opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi as authorities cracked down on protests and tightened controls on media, threatening Web sites reporting on the country’s worst crisis for decades.
Iranians blog on election crisis →
BBC reports Iranian bloggers have been commenting on the unrest which has followed disputed presidential elections. Here is a selection of blog entries from the country.
Obama refuses to 'meddle' in Iran →
BBC reports US President Barack Obama is resisting pressure to side with Iran’s opposition as mass protests continue over the nation’s disputed presidential poll.
Iran 'to hold election recount' →
Iran’s powerful Guardian Council says it is ready to recount disputed votes from Friday’s presidential poll.
WatchTens of thousands of people have again taken to the streets in Iran’s capital Tehran in protest at election results.
WatchBBC reports footage of the Iranian team members wearing the wristbands