by Sam Razi | Sep 8, 2011 | Featured, Human Rights, Must Read, Opinion, Politics
This analysis is part 2 in a 2-part series, originally published by INN contributor @SabzPersian (MidEast Youth, on Twitter), examining the state of Iran’s Opposition. Here is Part 1. While Iranians are working to keep the movement alive, there are...
by Sam Razi | Sep 8, 2011 | Featured, Human Rights, Must Read, Opinion, Politics
This analysis, part 1 of a 2-part series, was originally published on August 24, by INN contributor @SabzPersian, (MidEast Youth, on Twitter). “We have to be careful in how we choose to make our voices heard to the regime,” said a 25-year-old student from...
by Sam Razi | Sep 7, 2011 | Featured, Human Rights, Must Read, Politics
Translated by Banooye Sabz from original article in Kalame | September 7, 2011 September 7th, 2011 – [Kaleme] After 7 months of house arrest, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard were finally allowed to visit the home of one of their daughters, spending some...
by Sam Razi | Aug 21, 2011 | Arts and Culture, Featured, Human Rights, Must Read, Politics
When my friend on Twitter, SabzPersian, informed me that she had started a new blog with the title Shifting Focus and Fighting Ignorance, I had a feeling it would be good and relevant. She did not disappoint. This is an important piece, and I hope it touches you as it...
by Sam Razi | Aug 20, 2011 | Featured, Human Rights, Politics
The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sentenced U.S. citizens, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal to eight years of prison each. They received a verdict of three years for entering Iran illegally and five years for “espionage.” The two men were...
