The walls of houses and buildings in the alleys and streets of big cities are usually a target for graffiti artists and for those who find them a good medium to convey their messages. Here is a sample of graffiti painted walls in the Mashhad in northeastern Iran.
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Banned Student Rejects Charges For Interviewing…
Amir Sheibanizadeh, a Mashad student who was banned from continuing his university education, talked to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about his trial session, held on Monday, 1 August. “A few days ago, they called me to let me know that the upcoming trial session would be regarding the 14 July […]
Amordadgan Festival Raided; More Than 100 Arrested
On Thursday, July 28, 2011, Iranian security forces raided a gathering sponsored by Baharestan Society in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, and arrested more than one hundred participants. Baharestan Society is a cultural group that had scheduled a gathering in observance of Amordadgan Festival, an ancient Persian celebration of life and immortality.
A Nematollahi Gonabadi Dervish was exiled
Mr. Abdoreza Kashani one of the Gonabadi Dervishes Order was transferred to exile from Vakil Abad prison in Mashad.
Another Dervish was Arrested in Beidokht
Ramin Soltankhah another Gonabadi dervish was arrested and transformed to Vakil Abad prison in Mashad City yesterday. Accordinng to Majzooban site, this dervish who has been sentenced to 5 months imprisonment and 50 lashes and one year exile by Branch 101 of Gonabad criminal court, was arrested yesterday.