Archive for July, 2009
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Jul
21
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Filed Under (2009 Election, Articles, human rights, Iran Domestic Politics, Photos, Videos, Women's Rights) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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Windows on Iran – 84 / Election Special
Dear All,
It is now believed that the Friday rally [w]as bigger than a million [people].
New developments are reported in Iran around the clock. While there is frustration, there is also hope that some positive changes will result. Please see the PeaceWithIran.com posting for photos of recent demonstrations.
36 Army Officers Arrested
Quoting Persian websites, Mr. Mousavi’s Facebook [site] reported – hours ago – that on Friday (July 17) 36 army officers were arrested in Iran because they planned to attend Mr. Rafsanjani’s sermon wearing their uniforms as a sign of the opposition of the army to the way members of the Basij have treated peaceful protesters in Iran. While these officers were arrested before taking their action, their plan may represent the feeling among a larger segment of the army which has not made its sentiments public yet. For more on this, please see the July 19 article, “36 Army officers arrested over protest plan,” in the Guardian (UK). Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
21
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The Friday July 17 Protests in Images
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Jul
17
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Cleric Says ‘Crisis’ Has Caused Loss of Public Trust
By ROBERT F. WORTH and ALAN COWELL
Published in the New York Times on July 17, 2009
BEIRUT, Lebanon — As thousands of opposition protesters chanted in the streets of Tehran on Friday, the former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani assailed the government’s handling of the post-election unrest, saying it had lost the trust of many Iranians and calling for the release of hundreds of protesters and democracy advocates arrested in recent weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
17
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Tehran’s streets erupt after a key cleric speaks
Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s harsh rebuke of Ahmadinejad supporters is followed by renewed violence, suggesting the discontent over recent election results is as strong as ever.
AP Video of July 17 Protests (Click image to see video)
By Borzou Daragahi and Ramin Mostaghim in the Los Angeles Times July 17, 2009 (9:24 AM PDT)
Reporting from Tehran and Beirut — Security forces fired tear gas and plainclothes militiamen armed with batons charged at crowds of protesters gathered near Tehran University after a Friday prayer sermon delivered by the cleric and opposition supporter Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, his first appearance at the nation’s weekly keynote sermon since before the election. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
16
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Friday Surprise in Iran?
Published on July 16, 2009 in the The Daily Beast by Reza Aslan
AP Photo
Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the second most powerful man in Iran, is delivering the Friday Sermon in Tehran. Will it be the end of the protests, or a new challenge to the regime?
Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the second most powerful man in Iran (after the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) and one of the principal figures behind the anti-Ahmadinejad movement that has rocked the country over the last month, will deliver the Friday Sermon in Tehran this week, the first time he has been offered the prestigious pulpit in years. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
15
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Filed Under (2009 Election, human rights, Iran Domestic Politics, Photos, Videos) by admin2 on 25-04-2007
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Windows on Iran – 81 / Election Special
Dear All,
I send you a special window to let you know that this Friday will be an eventful day in Iran. Ayatollah Rafsanjani, the second most powerful politician in Iran, and a person viewed as supporting Mr. Mousavi, will lead the Friday prayer in Tehran and deliver the sermon. The reformists are asking their supporters to come out in large numbers. At the same time, there is an air of uncertainty about whether Mr. Mousavi himself will attend the event and whether Mr. Rafsanjani will make a decisive move against the system.
The general mood of the protesters in Iran is that of defiance. The fact that the official media does not acknowledge the crisis and acts as if everything is in perfect order leaves people frustrated and angry. Women continue to be most visible on the streets.
Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
14
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You Have No Right to Talk
Fereshteh Ghazi, contributor to roozonline.com, July 14, 2009
While no one in the Islamic Republic judiciary is willing to take responsibility for the mass arrests following the June 12 coup, authorities from the judiciary are putting pressure on families of detainees to prevent them from conducting interviews and talking about their loved ones. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
14
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Sohrab Erabi: a new martyr for Iran’s protesters?
The teenager disappeared June 15, when hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran. Officials notified his mother of his death only on Saturday, despite her repeated inquiries at courts and prisons.
Athens – In Iran, the burial Monday of 19-year-old student Sohrab Erabi has caused a fresh flood of sympathy similar to that occasioned by the killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, the young woman whose death at a protest last month was caught on video and watched by millions around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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Jul
13
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Breaking News – Important Announcement on Mr. Mousavi’s Facebook Site
Dear All,
Earlier today, Mr. Mousavi’s facebook posted a call for a massive rally to be held next Friday, July 17 toward Tehran University where Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani will deliver the Friday prayer’s sermon after a month of absence from public. Mr. Mousavi, and Mr. Khatami will both be present at this important event. This appears to be the move (on the part of Mr. Hashemi) that everyone was waiting for. Please find the flyer below. Iranians can access e-mail. Please distribute widely.
Let us hope it will go ahead successfully and peacefully. Read the rest of this entry »
