Tag Archives: Tehran

Fundamentalist Calls To Ignore Norouz Go Unheard In Iran, Afghanistan

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

An Iranian boy joins in celebrations of the ancient Festival of Fire ahead of the new year Maryam had invited her two daughters and their husbands and grandchildren for Norouz, the New Year’s feast, to her home in western Tehran … Continue reading →

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Who Is Waging War Against God In Iran?

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

How did Mohammad Amin Valian, a 20-year-old student from Damghan, land in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) infamous Special Detention Center No. 209 of Tehran’s Evin Prison? Valian comes from a religious family and is a member of his … Continue reading →

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Zahra And Millions Like Her

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Abbas Djavadi

Zahra is a nurse working at the Beheshti Hospital in the central Iranian city of Isfahan. Both Zahra and her husband, Arash, a physiotherapist, work hard, with a lot of overtime, to provide for their two children. They complain about … Continue reading →

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Iran: Evolutionary Change

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi

National Review Online, Sunday, June 21, 2009 The Iranian Revolt [Rich Lowry] John O’Sullivan wrote me this note today. Dear Rich, Thanks for your note. I am happy to give you my judgment on the Iranian revolt. In brief, it’s … Continue reading →

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Dozens Arrested At University in Tehran

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Abbas Djavadi
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On February 23, protests by students of Tehran’s Amir Kabir University led to attacks by security forces. 70 students were reportedly arrested. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, concerned about the fate and health of the detainees, called on … Continue reading →

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