This is the best (and only way) way to tell the “conservatives” from the “reformers” in the Iranian regime’s farce of an election:
Tag Archive: Iran
Jun 13 2013
We are Human too; Half of Iran and the World
When asked about the women registering for Iran’s upcoming presidential election, Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, a member of the Guardian Council, which vets all candidates, said: “It is reminiscent of the person who wasn’t allowed to enter a village but was nonetheless asking to meet the village elder. The law doesn’t allow women to run… The …
Jun 12 2013
Iranian People’s vote is the Overthrow of the Islamic Regime
The Islamic regime in Iran will be holding another round of its so-called presidential election this coming June 14th. Election, under a regime that holds onto power through use of force, oppression, and execution, is a farce. Nothing could be more ridiculous than calling the event of changing the president of such a state the …
May 02 2013
Abuse of worker rights hallmark of Iranian regime
From Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran Newsletter, My Voice. This edition’s contributor: Bahram Soroush, Free Them Now! Campaign to Free Jailed Workers in Iran Systematic abuse of worker rights has been a hallmark of the regime in Iran since its very inception. At the heart of the attack against workers is subjection of workers …
Apr 22 2013
My Right, Woman’s Right
From Fitnah – Movement for Women’s Liberation Here is some interesting footage of women in Iran at a football stadium. The regime’s female security is warning women to behave via loudspeakers and telling them to stop dancing and shouting slogans. As is the case in Iran, even attending a football match becomes political. Women continue …
Mar 24 2013
Iran: another worker arrested as persecution of labour activists intensifies
Following the recent arrest of six labour activists in the city of Sanandaj in the west of Iran, another worker by the name of Ghaleb Hosseini (pictured on right), a member of the Co-ordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ Organisations, was arrested on 19 March. The activists arrested earlier in the month are Vafa Ghaderi, …
Mar 21 2013
Who else but you and I?
Here’s one of Iran’s most famous revolutionary songs, which is as relevant today as it was in the fight against the Shah. Listen to this beautiful song with English subtitles and with the start of the Nowruz remember: Who else but you and I? (Thanks to Mohamed for Tweeting this.)
Mar 19 2013
A life free from fear
Today is the one year anniversary of a sit-in of Iranian asylum seekers in Wurtzburg, Germany which turned into a sort of tent city after the tragic suicide of Iranian asylum seeker Mohammad Rahsepar. That protest kick-started the refugee tent movement in Germany which has helped to highlight the horrendous plight of asylum seekers. In Germany and …
Mar 19 2013
Iran: Six worker activists arrested; Families stage protests for their release
In the past ten days, six worker activists have been arrested in the city of Sanandaj in the west of Iran, according to reports by the Free Union of Iranian Workers. The six jailed workers are: • Vafa Ghaderi • Seyed Khaled Hosseini • Ali Azadi • Behzad Farajollahi • Hamed Mahmoud Nejad • Sharif …
Mar 18 2013
A few calls for help
Protest executions in Iran Kamil Alboshoka, a human geography student at Kingston University has asked that I publicise his campaign to defend 5 Ahwazi Arabs facing execution in Iran, including members of his family and friends. Mohammad Ali Amouri, Sayed Jaber Alboshoka and his brother Sayed Mokhtar Alboshoka, and teachers Hashem Sha’bani Amouri, and Hadi Rashidi (or Rashedi) are charged with “enmity …
Feb 14 2013
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Pot. Kettle. Black.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused his political rivals of plotting to rig this summer’s presidential election in Iran. Pot. Kettle. Black. Of course he should know as that’s how he got to be president. But seriously, even his most ardent supporters, like George Galloway, know that elections in Iran are nothing but a farce. For starters, the …
Feb 01 2013
A new letter about Iran Stoning case and her imprisoned lawyer
Friday 1 February 2013 (Persian date: Bahman 13th 1391) Today, the International Committee against Stoning received the following urgent appeal from Tabriz prison about Iran stoning case Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and her lawyer Javid Houtan Kian who languish in the Iranian prison under severe security control. “Here’s the notorious prison of Tabriz. I am taking …
Jan 25 2013
Saturday 26 January: Actions in support of jailed workers in Iran
با تمام قوا در دفاع از کارگران زندانی لندن (انگلیس) شنبه ٢٦ ژانویه، ساعت ٢ تا ٤ بعدازظهر محل: میدان ترافالگار، ضلع شمالی مقابل ناشنال گالری تلفن تماس: ٠٧٧١٢٨١٠٦٧٥ In solidarity with jailed workers in Iran London, Saturday 26th January, 2-4pm, Trafalgar Square, North Terrace (opposite the National Gallery) Cologne, Germany کلن (آلمان): شنبه ٢٦ …
Jan 18 2013
I Insist
In a letter, Iranian political prisoner Behnam Ebrahimzadeh insists on being released to see his severely sick child stricken with cancer in hospital. Nine other political prisoners have also written a statement calling for pressure to be exerted on the Islamic regime in Iran to release Behnam. See both letters below: Letter from Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, …
Jan 13 2013
People of Marivan, Iran, stage a general strike against death sentences
Saturday, 12 January 2013 The people of Marivan, in the Kurdistan province in western Iran, have today staged a general strike to protest the death sentences against Zanyar and Loghman Moradi. The strike comes following a call for strike by the International Committee against Execution (ICAE) and the families of the Moradis and a worldwide …
Jan 11 2013
Labour leader Reza Shahabi on five-day medical leave from jail
Campaign for his release continues! Imprisoned labour leader Reza Shahabi who has been on hunger strike for three weeks in protest against his imprisonment and maltreatment was on Monday released on a five-day medical leave. The brief release has come under the pressure of powerful protests in Iran and worldwide. Reza Shahabi, an executive board …
Jan 10 2013
List of protests against Execution of Zanyar and Loghman Moradi
Zanyar and Loghman Moradi, two young men, face imminent execution in Iran on trumped up charges of “enmity against god” and “corruption on earth”. Zanyar asks: “Is the world so cruel as to stand by and watch [our] public execution and say and do nothing?”. Please say and do something now… Join below protests in …
Jan 10 2013
I dreamed that god would be forgiving
UPDATED INFORMATION ON 11 and 12 JANUARY PROTESTS AGAINST IMMINENT EXECUTION OF THE MORADIS “I despair thinking of death; I do not want to be buried with my dreams.” This is 21 year old Zanyar Moradi’s plea in a letter distributed by the International Committee against Execution. He awaits imminent execution along with his cousin …
Dec 28 2012
Stop persecution of worker activists and political prisoners in Iran. Free them now!
The regime in Iran has again stepped up its persecution of worker activists – from more arrests to harassment of those already in jail and their families. These activists are in prison purely for their trade union activities. They must be freed immediately and unconditionally. Reza Shahabi is a leader of the Union of Workers …
Dec 20 2012
Iran: Worker campaigners start sit-in outside the National Assembly
Workers behind a petition protesting low pay and deterioration of the labour law today started a sit-in outside the National Assembly in the capital Tehran, according to the Free Union of Iranian Workers. The petition, which has been circulating across the industries in Iran since this summer, has so far attracted over 30,000 signatures. Prior …
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