Opinion
The Green Movement and Some Fine Points
The Iranian people’s green movement needs tolerance, durability and stubbornness. These three old friends bring victory, and leaders, managers, university students and the middle class must keep them at the top of their agenda.
Sanctions Against Iran
Iran’s nuclear issue has created a crisis for the international community and persists as time goes on.
Review of the Week
The show of authority of the “divine order” that began on February continues today. During the week that followed the show, the regime’s desire to brag its power and return the country to the pre-coup days peaked. Divine order is the name hardliners in power use to identify themselves and the Islamic republic of Iran.
Enough of Fratricide
No doubt Iran is going through hard and decisive times because of which any comment, statement, decision or measure by anyone inside or outside the government, is important and must be made with a responsibility.
Families Are Used as Hostage
The way the Iranian state has treated the family of one member of the Nehzat Azadi leadership (Freedom Movement of Iran), Gholamabbas Tavassoli, is a shameful example of how the state treats members of the opposition.
The Wolves Should Know Well
In Iran, this is the month of Bahman (the eleventh month in the Persian calendar), which means avalanche. It is the month in which the 1979 popular revolution overthrew the 2500-year monarchy and founded the Iranian theocracy.
Let’s Believe in Spring
Two weeks after Mir-Hossein Mousavi’s 17th statement, I can say with greater certainty that the message has changed the tumultuous atmosphere in Iran. It has now been redirected toward finding a political solution to the crisis.
When Will You Leave, Mr. Khamenei?
Mr. Khamenei, oh Absolute Ruler! Whatever we wrote until today has had no impact. You do not hear the cries of the people; you do not wish to hear them. Or perhaps you are incapable of hearing them.
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Reports
Latest News from Political and Journalist Prisoners
Prosecutor General’s Threats
While a number of journalists and political prisoners were released yesterday, speaking to a group of families of political prisoners Tehran’s prosecutor general warned that he would not release individuals whose families had spoken about the matter to media networks.
Rafsanjani Requests that Western Western Suspicions be Addressed
And the Government Announces Readiness to Trade Uranium
As the head of Iran’s Expediency Council called on the Islamic republic to address the issue of Western suspicions of its nuclear and missile programs, the head of the country’s nuclear energy agency once again announced the country’s readiness to trade uranium with the 5 + 1 Group.
Rooz on the Most Controlled Festival of Fire
People’s Response to Leader: National Heritage, Not Superstition
With more flare than prior years, the Iranian people celebrated Chaharshanbeh Suri (pre-Islamic annual festival where people jump over fire to rid themselves of their impurities) amidst a heavy security presence by making bonfires, partying and dancing in groups.
Abdolkarim Soroush in Exclusive Interview with Rooz:
Democracy Is Not Extractable from Islam
Rooz spoke with prominent thinker Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush about the separation of church and state, disagreements between seculars and religious reformists and the green movement’s future.
Interview with Behzad Nabavi’s Interrogator
In this interview, published by the Panjere magazine, the interviewee is introduced as a person who has been involved in the interrogation and political prosecution of many prominent and lesser known detainees since Iran’s contested presidential election 9 months ago.
Guidance Minister: We Acted Legally
Press Undersecretary: I Don’t Accept the Law!
Mohammad Hosseini, Ahmadinejad cabinet’s minister of culture and Islamic guidance, defended his press undersecretary’s massive crackdown on independent and critical publications for the second time in a week two days ago. Noting the reasons behind banning independent and reformist publications, he claimed, “The ministry of culture doesn’t want a unitary voice in the country”!
Elections at Iran’s Bar Association
Lawyers Continue to Protest Government Interference
Despite protests against the undermining of Iran’s Bar Association’s independence and the candidate vetting process, 18 lawyers were elected to board positions in elections held on Thursday with the participation of 4,000 lawyers.
Ramin Pourandarjani’s Father in Interview with Rooz:
Identify and Prosecute My Son’s Murderers
The first day of the trial over the Kahrizak detention facility lawsuit was held yesterday behind closed doors while the real perpetrators of the crimes at the facility continue to hold their posts in the government, military and the judiciary.
Despite Administration’s Resort to Leader and Prayers
Majlis’ Negative Response to Ahmadinejad
Yesterday ended with a Majlis no vote to the administration’s request to spend 40 billion Toman (40 million USD) of funds derived from the subsidy reform plan, but analysts noted last night that this was just perhaps the beginning of the story.
New Releases, New Arrests in Iran
Ahmad Jalali Farahani, Yashar Darolshafai and Keyvan Farzin were released from prison this week, while journalist and researcher Ali Moazami was arrested and put behind bars.
