Kamangir (Archer)

An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner…

Archive for September 23rd, 2007

Bahai’i Cemetery Destroyed

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

“Hizballah is active and hates Bahai’is. “
A Bahai’i cemetery in Najaf-Abad, Isfahan, was bulldozed over on September 9th and 10th [Persian]. Reportedly, prior to the attack, thirty local Bahai’i families had received threats. More pictures in the photoblog.



Veil Causes Horrible Death

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic, Women

Last week, twenty-eight-year-old Akram was crossing the street when her veil got stuck under a passing car’s tire and caused her to fall. She was immediately transferred to a hospital and was taken care of for a week. She passed away yesterday, due to the complications of the accident [Persian]



Popular Ahmadinejad Critic Website Closed Off

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic

Following a complaint filed by the government of Ahmadinejad against the opponent website Baztab, its office was sealed off by the Judiciary [Persian]. A newspaper close to Ahmadinejad writes, “Rezaei, the owner of Baztab, when failed in finding a job in the government, turned into an unjust and offensive critic [Persian].” In its last post, [...]



Solid Proof that Israelis are Paranoid

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic, Israel

This is mainly for the attention of people like Roman Kalik who deceive us all into thinking that the Islamic Republic wants to harm Israel in any way. Look at this picture (source). This is solid proof that what Ahmadinejad wants to be annihilated is “Esrail”, and not Israel. To the best information of Google, [...]



Girls Gone Wild, Iranian Style

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

Apparently, three girls bet that they can take off the Islamic dress in a public place and wear normal clothes. They do it on Friday in Laleh Park, at the heart of Tehran, in a corner where not many people would pass. Nevertheless, they fulfill the bet. I’m wondering how much the bid has been. [...]



Big Military Show in Iran

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Iran, Islamic Republic, War

As every year, many cities in Iran were the scene of the biggest military show of the year. This event is the remembrance of the anniversary of the “Holy Defense”, the fancy name the Islamic Republic has given to the eight-year war which was started by slowing down Saddam’s military machine, continued with pushing it [...]



Tribute (More Pictures Added)

By Kamangir • Sep 23rd, 2007 • Category: Iran, Islamic Republic, War

Twenty Seven years ago these days, the Iraqi army invaded Iran. For the next eight years, the long border between the two countries, both of were ironically Shia Muslim, was the scene of shooting, bombarding and artillery fire. Behind the scene was all filthy politics, including Khomeini’s ambitious sentence “War is a good thing” and [...]