All Entries Tagged With: "Iran"

40 Days Since Neda’s Death

Since I wrote about the murder of Neda Agha Soltan in Tehran on June 20, I wanted to follow up with this moving and powerful story from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty … an interview with Neda’s mother:

July 30 marks 40 days since the death of 27-year-old Neda Agha Soltan, who has become a symbol of Iran’s brutally suppressed “Green movement” protesting the results of last month’s presidential election.

The Image of Neda

Nothing has been more profound, in my opinion, than watching video of a young woman named Neda die on the streets of Tehran yesterday. According to reports, she was shot by a police sniper while standing with her father, watching protesters.

Twitter: News Media of Choice

If you watched most cable TV news channels (and completely dismiss local news) the last couple of days, you would see only shallow coverage or mention of the explosive situation in Iran following the questionable “re-election” of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iran … Where Americans are Imprisoned

While Iran, the country, must be a lovely place … and Iranians are good people … the country has been ruled for decades by a theocratic regime known for its extreme use of torture and denial of human and religious rights. In January, a journalist named Roxana Saberi – who grew up in Fargo, North Dakota; was [...]

Rainn Wilson: Stop Religious Persecution in Iran

There is a dangerous life and death issue currently being played out in Iran as the country’s ruling regime continuously persecutes women, journalists, bloggers, and religious minorities. Television’s Rainn Wilson, who is a member of the Baha’i Faith (as am I) speaks out in this commentary for CNN.com: (CNN) — Why is Rainn Wilson, “Dwight” [...]

Iran Persecutes Citizens; PRs Influencers

While America’s new administration in the White House indicates it wants to establish U.S. relations with Iran after 30 years, Iran continues its practice of denying human rights to millions of its citizens … students, women, journalists, bloggers, and religious minorities. For the largest religious minority in Iran – the Baha’is – the situation in [...]