Opinion
A Year After February 14, 2011
I was reading an email from Kerman by someone who had written, "Today, I was filled with hope and excitement. Kerman is a small city so I did not expect to see a lot of people because Internet access here is thin and restricted. But...
Their Elections and Our Elections
The elections of the regime have started and are in progress. In fact it has been months since the show campaigns and activities for the fake elections have begin.
Dude Is a Thief, Not Incompetent
The Moroccan butcher who lives in Paris was finally convinced. Three years ago, when I first talked to him, he was a diehard fan of Ahmadinejad.
Don’t Turn the Strait of Hormuz into a Turkmanchai-Type Disaster
Those in Iran who are turning the Strait of Hormuz into an issue are perhaps not aware that if the waterway turns into a conflict, its final chapter will be very different from the way the eight year Iran-Iraq war ended by drinking a chalice of poison.
Iran is not Iraq
The response of the Islamic republic of Iran to the latest Western sanctions against it has shown how critical oil revenues are to the survival of the regime in Tehran.
Happy New Year to the Youth
The New Year arrived along with the embargo on Iran’s Central Bank, the war games of the Iranian regime, and the threats to the Straits of Hormuz, the last of which can be the spot for adventures that are not in the interest of anyone.
Upcoming Elections and the Release of Green Movement Leaders
Three hundred days into the house arrest of the leaders of Iran’s Green Movement and a political activist has published a news item on Facebook site that deserves attention.
God’s verdict, or a verdict in God’s name?
Humans are social and civil-natured beings whose lives depend on each other. In such a circumstance, the behaviours of the members of a society would lead to the requirement of defining civil and criminal codes to control the order of that society.
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More Supporters Than Before?
Even though some military commanders had announced that Basij para-military forces and Revolutionary Guardsmen had been mobilized to participate in the celebrations, the leader of the Islamic republic proclaimed that he was told that “This year’s events were more populous, more enthusiastic and happier than previous years.”
Regime Exposes its Fear of People Again
In response to calls by political groups to gather in streets of Iranian cities on February 14, Iranian expatriates also participated in gatherings in solidarity with the Green Movement and issued statements calling for the release of Mehdi Karoubi, Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard.
People Now Know Which Statistics Are Real and Which Fictitious
On the very day that the media was focusing on the absence of portraits of Ahmadinejad in the march commemorating the victory of the Islamic revolution in 1979, the minister of energy said, “People understand by looking at the faces of officials whether the statistics they provide are true or not.”
Reactivation of Iran’s Dissident Assassinations Program
News reports indicating that the assassination of Iranian political activists outside the country is once again on the agenda of the Islamic republic of Iran.
Families of Bahai Leaders Speak Out
Speaking to Rooz, Hassan Fathy’s family revealed that a court had set bail for the journalist’s release, while the families of other Bahai leaders who have been behind bars for the past four years called for the observance of the political prisoners’ basic rights, including family visitation rights under Iranian law.
“Silent Protest” Returns to Streets
As the anniversary of the February 14 protests approaches, several social media outlets have called on people to take to the streets. Meanwhile, the coordination council of the “Green Path of Hope” has issued a statement calling on people to participate in a “silent protest” on the February 14 anniversary.
Key in the Hands of Friday Prayer Leader
Marivan’s Friday prayer leader, Mamusta Mostafa Shirzadi, who is a main player in the twisted case of Loqman and Zanyar Moradi, is not willing to make any public comments about the case of the two young men who have been sentenced to death.
More Arrests Ahead of Elections
While the condition of recently detained journalists remains unknown, more journalists are arrested ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. In the latest instance, Reza Jelodarzadeh, editor-in-chief of the recently banned “Sobh-e Azadi” magazine was arrested.
Islamic Republic Retreats from Strategy of Threats
Soon after the threatening remarks by senior commanders of Iran’s armed forces about shutting the Strait of Hormuz, the strong US warning that was communicated to Tehran has forced Iranian military officials to retreat from pursuing their threats.
Khamenei’s Advisors Respond to Obama’s Letter
Two most senior advisors to Iran’s leader responded to US President Obama’s letter to ayatollah Khamenei. Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, an aide and advisor in military affairs and Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor in international affairs to ayatollah Khamenei separately confirmed the receipt of a letter from the US.