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27 Dec 2009 11:14

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World: Video: A scene from the latest Iranian protests, uploaded today

  • Iranian protesters are getting savvier about using technology to tell the world about what’s going on. This video, taken at an Ashura protest in Isfahan, was uploaded via e-mail to the unity4iran Posterous page, which means that in the midst of what’s going on, the protesters need to do little to send information about what’s going on on the ground. Send an e-mail, and it’s up for the world to see. source
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27 Dec 2009 11:01

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World: Why have protests in Iran gained steam once again?

  • Leader loss Grand Ayatollah Ali Hossein Montazeri was one of the strongest supporters of the protest movement, and his death re-energized the protesters.
  • Wider net Montazeri’s death did not just affect students but older, middle-class Iranians, which gives the protests a broader base of support than before.
  • Important day Beyond being the seventh day after Montazeri’s death, it is also the Ashura holiday – a holy day for Shiite Muslims. Iran is a largely Shiite country. source
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27 Dec 2009 10:44

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World: #iranelection, an iconic hashtag, is trending again on Twitter

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27 Dec 2009 09:18

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World: Tehran looks like a war zone in wake of huge protests

The protests took place on an important Shiite Muslim holiday. Opposition Web sites have reported at least three protesters have died. source
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21 Dec 2009 09:55

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World: Thousands of Iranians attend Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri’s funeral

  • He died at exactly the right time. He will be revered for his courage, and his example is likely to restore some of the clergy’s prestige.
  • Strayer University Iran Expert Rasool Nafisi • On yestersday’s death of cleric Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri. Montazeri, who was 87, died at a moment where more energy is focused on Iran’s dissident movement than has been in years. And he was a huge part of it, because he didn’t tow the hard line’s politics. Thousands showed up at his funeral today, just like many showed up after Iran election protests. source
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20 Dec 2009 10:54

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World: Iranian reform icon Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri dead at 87

  • Independence is being free of foreign intervention, and freedom is giving people the freedom to express their opinions. Not being put in prison for every protest one utters.
  • Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri • Regarding the rights of people in Iran. Montazeri, a Shiite cleric who didn’t tow the hard-line party line, died today at 87. He moved away from the hard line in the ’80s and later became an icon of the country’s reform movement, the one that made itself very well-known back in June. In other words, he’ll be greatly missed by green-wearing types. source
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18 Dec 2009 09:57

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Tech: Twitter susceptible to pro-Iranian hackers, say pro-Iranian hackers

Yo, Twitter, not to be critical or anything, but your site is large and powerful enough that it shouldn’t be able to get taken down like this. source
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12 Dec 2009 13:09

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World: Iran wants a lot of freaking nuclear plants or something

  • 15 could be needed for energy, Dr. Crazypants says source
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12 Dec 2009 09:23

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U.S., World: Another tension point: The U.S. froze a lot of Iran’s money

  • $2 billion in funds has been held up since June 2008 source
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05 Dec 2009 17:34

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World: Iran’s not too happy about Switzerland’s new minaret ban

  • Values such as tolerance, dialogue and respecting others’ religions should never be put to referendum.
  • Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki • Speaking to his Swiss counterpart about the referendum that led to a ban on minarets. He warns that there could be consequences for the country long-term. For those keeping score at home: Iran is 90% Muslim, but (despite the image of leaders being completely unaccepting of other religions and faiths) does allow Christian churches and Jewish synagogues to be built in the country. There have been complaints about this being difficult, though. Switzerland and Iran have a tight relationship, by the way, due to the Swiss acting as an intermediary between the U.S. and Iran. source
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