GVF — The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, urged Iranian authorities to release Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, the leaders of Iran’s opposition Green Movmenet.
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Iran’s pro-regime sites hit with attacks hours before opposition rally
GVF — Two pro-government websites appeared to have come under cyber attacks today, just hours before rallies by the opposition Green Movement.
Syrian National Council backs Green Movement protests on 14 February
GVF — More than seventy figures in the Syrian opposition have expressed their support for the anti-government demonstrations in Iran on 14 February.
Iran says BBC is making false claims
Manouchehr Mohammadi, an aide to Iran’s Foreign Minister, has declared as “false” the recent statement by Persian BBC claiming the families of its staff are persecuted in Iran.
Patriot of Persia: Interview with Christopher de Bellaigue
Only the pen of a Macaulay or the brush of a Vereshchagin could adequately portray the rapidly shifting scenes attending the downfall of this ancient nation,-scenes in which two powerful and presumably enlightened Christian countries played fast and loose with truth, honor, decency and law, one, at least, hesitating not even at the most […]
China Urges Iran To Do More On Nuclear Standoff
China has urged Iran to do more to end the standoff over its disputed nuclear program.
Iran to confront pre-election opposition protest
(Reuters) – Iranian authorities will crack down this week on any public protest against the year-long house arrest of opposition leaders, Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi, an official was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Anniversary demonstrations on 14 February must be allowed to take place peacefully
Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to respect freedom of assembly and allow peaceful demonstrations in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran on 14 February 2012, amid fears that the authorities may once again use excessive use of force to quell protests, as has happened in previous years.
Historic Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah
Taq-e Bostan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD.
Iran Blocks HTTPS, Cutting Off Gmail, Yahoo and Other Major Sites
The Iranian government isn’t exactly known as a champion of free speech and access to information. Thus, it’s never shocking to hear about Internet censorship in the country, the state of which appears to be getting worse all the time.