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Iranian Girls against Poverty

Kamangir | October 17, 2007 | Category Human Rights, Iran

Iranian girls marched in a park in Tehran to celebrate a day without poverty. They held banners with pictures of the UN and also “Stand up, Speak out” slogans. For more pictures please refer to the photoblog.

What do we mean when we say “Islamic Fanatic”?

Kamangir | October 17, 2007 | Category Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

You might be familiar with the concept of Tabarok, the act of touching holy places with your hands in order to get the blessing. Muslims, mostly Shias, do that in shrines and many other holy places. The people in the picture above are touching the footsteps of the Supreme Leader, according to some accounts. These Basij-looking young men are the backbone of the Islamic fanaticism which rules Iran. Any question why they are so passionate about “being martyred”?

Victory, at the bottom!

Kamangir | October 17, 2007 | Category Iran

Iran was ranked 166 (or 162?) in the Annual Worldwide Freedom of Press by the RSF, among 168 countries. The cartoon is by Nikahang Kowsar [Persian].

Good Reads

Kamangir | October 17, 2007 | Category Good Reads

To Compete, Iranian State TV Adapts, through Aelia

State TV, which had a monopoly on viewership until satellite channels began to draw more viewers beginning in the early 1990s, has been trying to win back its audience for several years. One result: a spate of mini-series that depict love stories between characters who are not necessarily pious, and that allow women to show more of their hair — both of which have been considered un-Islamic.

Three students condemned to 7.5 years in total - Jadi @ Mideast Youth