January 25th, 2012 [Kalame] In an open letter addressed to the nation of Iran, 39 political prisoners call upon the nation to come together to create public awareness regarding the upcoming sham and rigged parliamentary elections in February, and continue to do everything in their power to ensure that the detained leaders of the […]
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Photos: Historic Hajij Village Facing A Grim Future
The historic village Hajij is the last village of the border town of Nosoud in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah.
Iranian regime arrests 10 Sunni Iranian Arabs in Khuzestan for unknown reasons
Freedom Messenger – A group of Sunni residents of Ahwaz were arrested in the past few days by security forces and were transferred to an unknown location.
Iran lingers low on press freedom index
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Press Freedom Index for 2011-2012, which was released today by the press rights organization Reporters Without Borders.
Iran Ups Interest Rates To Stem Currency Crisis
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has agreed to increase bank interest rates in an effort to halt a fall in the value of Iran’s currency.
Journalist Saeed Razavi Faghih detained at Tehran airport
GVF — An Iranian activist and journalist Saeed Razavi Faghih has been arrested after returning to Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport from France.
“A Separation” receives two Oscar nominations
A Separation, the acclaimed film by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, has been nominated in two Oscar categories: Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay.
Intelligence Minister warns against election turmoil
ran’s Intelligence Minister has warned the public that the country’s “enemies” are trying to disrupt the coming elections.
Australia To Follow EU Lead On Iran Sanctions
Australia will follow the European Union and ban oil imports from Iran, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has announced during a visit to London.
Iranian scientist wins world award for best cancer research
An Iranian scientist won a world award as the best researcher in oncology and blood-related cancers. Professor Ardeshir Ghavamzadeh is to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research in 2012.