From Sahar’s Reviews’ Vault The events that marked Iran at the end of 1978 and the beginning of 1979 still haunt it today. As recently as last week, yet another of the many demonstrations that started after the June 12th election demanded the same thing the demonstrations back in 1979 asked for: change. This makes… Read More Book Review: 44 Days: Iran and the Remaking of the World by David Burnett
I had a conversation today similar to ones I have often been having in the last couple of months. Friend: “Wow, Sahar, you look so relaxed!” Me: “Wait, what?” Friend: “You are always in such a good mood!” Me: “Excuse me, what?” Friend: “How do you stay so calm?” Me: “Are you talking to me?”… Read More The Secret Ingredient to Faking it until You Make it: Mantras
I’m not a cynic. Seriously, I’m not. I might have a sarcastic comeback to many a comment, as some of you well know, but I am definitely not a cynic. However, I am a realist, which is why information like this doesn’t surprise me: Hardline women won’t help Iran I wish I could feel proud… Read More All isn’t at it seems, even (especially?) when it seems good
Posted on August 17th 2009 The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran has been postponed until 18 October, the Baha’i International Community learned today. According to Diane Ala’i, the Baha’i International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for postponement of the trial from Mr. Hadi Esmaielzadeh and Ms.… Read More From BWNS: ‘Trial of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders postponed’
Story Highlights: Seven Baha’i prisoners accused of espionage to go on trial Tuesday in Iran Baha’is are accused of spying for Israel, spreading propaganda against Iran One of defendants’ attorneys is in jail; another is outside the country Case of the seven Baha’is has drawn global attention Story: Iran should release seven Baha’i prisoners accused… Read More From CNN: “Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha’i prisoners”
From The New Republic: Abbas Milani’s speech at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 This Tuesday, seven leaders of Iran’s Bahai movement will go on trial on capital charges of espionage and threatening national security. They have been in prison for more than a year. The group’s two lawyers… Read More From TNR: ‘An Evening in Support of the Bahais of Iran’
It’s not because I haven’t been blogging that I haven’t been reading or following up on certain matters that are important to me, one of which being the situation in Iran. The disregard of the rights of the people in Iran who don’t agree with the government has been difficult to watch; paint me naîve,… Read More Unjust justice – more post-election unrest in Iran
It might not seem like a lot, but simply watching events as they unfold could be a good beginning at helping change the situation in Iran. As Reza Aslan notes: The revolution, it turns out, is far from over. Now if only Iranians can get the rest of us to care. As I ended my… Read More One of the things we can do to help Iran: keep watching
The recent elections in Iran and its aftermath have underlied the continuous and often blatant human rights violation that exists in that country. It is most unfortunate that the rest of the world associates this disregard for basic human rights with the Islamic Republic of Iran because Islam, just like any other major religion in… Read More Human Rights in Iran: The Baha’is under fire (again and always)
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