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Bon Jovi & Andy Madadian record ‘Stand by Me’ for Iranian people

From www.mydamnchannel.com: On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for… Read More Bon Jovi & Andy Madadian record ‘Stand by Me’ for Iranian people

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Activism and Social Justice: How to make sure that fist you’re shaking actually moves something

Ouh, how I love receiving beautifully worded comments that inspire me to rethink things. Here is an amazing comment left by an anonymous Sahar’s Blog reader on this post: Hello there, I would like to offer a rebuttal of the concept that rallies are inherently ineffective. You wrote (and repeated for emphasis) that “raising awareness…… Read More Activism and Social Justice: How to make sure that fist you’re shaking actually moves something

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Baha’is in Iran – interesting article by Moojan Momen

International Politics: A bleak future for Baha’is Written by Moojan Momen, Published May 13th 2009 International pressure may have set Roxana Saberi free, but the plight of seven Iranian Baha’is, imprisoned in Tehran a year ago, has gone largely unnoticed. Earlier this week, US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was freed from prison in Iran after having… Read More Baha’is in Iran – interesting article by Moojan Momen

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‘We are ashamed!’ – an open letter from a group of Iranians in solidarity to the Baha’is

All I can say is thank you. We are ashamed! February 4, 2009 Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from a group of academics, writers, artists, journalists and Iranian activists throughout the world to the Baha’i community. This letter has been signed by a large number of the most prominent Iranian intellectuals. We… Read More ‘We are ashamed!’ – an open letter from a group of Iranians in solidarity to the Baha’is

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Six Baha’is arrested in Iran; one worked for Shirin Ebadi’s rights organizations

Individuals living in North America and Europe – myself included – can’t truly appreciate the freedom that they have. After all, it’s only after living with a perpetual question mark over your head – is today the day I will be arrested because I’m a Baha’i or because I’m involved in human rights movements –… Read More Six Baha’is arrested in Iran; one worked for Shirin Ebadi’s rights organizations