Judiciary Turns-up Pressure on Families of Detained Students
Hasan Zarezade Ardeshir - 2007.06.26
http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/06/005534.php
The security office at Tehran’s Revolutionary Court posted bail for Mojtaba Derakhshandi, the father of jailed student activist Saeed Derakhshandi, for speaking to the press about his son’s medical condition. Judge Haddad, who resides over the office, also summoned and threatened the families of several other student activists, asking them to refrain from speaking to the press.
According to a Derakhshandi family member, Mojtaba Derakhshandi, who is 75 years old, was summoned to court after he called attention to his son’s dire medical condition in an interview with a news agency. And even though the Revolutionary Court has released him on bail, he and his family members have been warned not to speak to the media.
One of Derakhshandi’s friends, who is a student, told Rooz, “Unfortunately, the Revolutionary Court has increased pressure on families of students, and has even detained Saeed’s father, despite his age, even though he did not really say anything serious. This shows that they are not beholden to any laws or norms other than their own word.”
Saeed Derakhshandi was a student activist at Yazd University and was arrested last summer. Following his arrest, Saeed’s father told the press that his son’s arrest was related to his student activism.
Derakhshandi, who was kept in solitary cell at Evin’s infamous ward 209 for a long time, was eventually sentenced to three years imprisonment. He is currently being kept at Evin’s general war # 325. Saeed’s family is concerned about his physical health. It was announced earlier that Saeed was subject to physical beatings and torture in March, which hurt his back and spine, as well as left arm. According to the Derakhshandi family, though Saeed needs immediate medical attention, prison officials refrain from transferring him to a medical clinic.
Meanwhile, it was learned that one of Derakhshandi’s colleagues, Aboulfazl Jahandar, also suffers from several medical ailments. Jahandar served in the central committee of Allameh Tabatabai University’s Islamic Student Association, and was also a member of Daftar-e Tahkim Vahdat’s [“Office for Fostering Student Solidarity”] general assembly.
Like his colleague Derakhshandi, Jahandar was arrested last summer. After spending several months in a solitary cell at Evin’s ward 209, he was sentenced to two and half years imprisonment by the sixth branch of the Revolutionary Court for “undermining national security” and “conspiring to disrupt public order and security.”
سهشنبه، تیر ۰۵، ۱۳۸۶
چهارشنبه، خرداد ۳۰، ۱۳۸۶
Lawmaker Blames Government Discrimination for Ethnic Strife
Hasan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2007.06.20
http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/06/005272.php
The efforts of Iranian and international human rights activists and lawmaker Akbar Alami culminated in the release of dozens of political prisoners in various cities throughout Azerbaijan. The prisoners were released ahead of the first anniversary of last year’s uprising in several provinces in Northwest Iran. Still, a significant number of political and civil activists, human rights defenders and Turkish-speaking journalists, who are among the region’s prominent figures, remain in jail.
Saeed Matinpour, law student Ghafour Habibpour, Mehdi Mohammadpour, Hossein Nasiri, Oromiyyeh University student Akbar Pashai, Saleh Molaabassi, Jalil Ghanilou, Esmail Javadi, Abolfazl Alilou, Ramin Sadeghi, Ghahreman Ghahremanpour, Adel Allahverdipour, Safar Ali Khoini, Jafar Haghnazari and Hossein Nasiri are among the detained individuals whose fate remains unclear.
These individuals do not have access to lawyers and are unable to contact their families. In many cases, their arrests were accompanied with police brutality and violence. Several families also complain that courts and the intelligence ministry do not provide accurate information about the fate or whereabouts of their loved ones.
Reports from Tabriz indicate that the number of arrested individuals during last year’s uprising is much higher than previous estimates based on released data.
Akbar Alami, who represents Tabriz in the Majlis [“Parliament”], was among the first individuals to protest last year’s crackdown on activists. Alami met in person with the head of the judiciary and published an open letter calling for the release of the detained activists. In his letter, Alami wrote, “The arrested individuals were responding to their unending love and passion for the language, culture, history and local identity by participating in demonstrations and peaceful gatherings. They were calling for the implementation of Articles 15 and 19 of the Constitution and the removal of certain cultural and economic discriminatory practices. Perhaps there were a few individuals among them who voiced their preferences in an extreme manner, but I think that the number of these extreme individuals was much less than the total number of those arrested. Furthermore, the roots of extremism must be found in the beliefs and actions of those who aim to prove their superiority by belittling and putting down local and ethnic minorities.”
During the past recent days, various political organizations and human rights groups have criticized the imprisonment of Turkish-speaking activists. Among them were Jebhe Mosharekat [“Islamic Iran Participation Front”] Zanjan branch, Sazman Advar Tahkim Vahdat [ an offshoot of “Office for Fostering Student Unity”], Student Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners, and the Committee for the Defense of Azerbaijan’s Political Prisoners.
Hasan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2007.06.20
http://www.roozonline.com/english/archives/2007/06/005272.php
The efforts of Iranian and international human rights activists and lawmaker Akbar Alami culminated in the release of dozens of political prisoners in various cities throughout Azerbaijan. The prisoners were released ahead of the first anniversary of last year’s uprising in several provinces in Northwest Iran. Still, a significant number of political and civil activists, human rights defenders and Turkish-speaking journalists, who are among the region’s prominent figures, remain in jail.
Saeed Matinpour, law student Ghafour Habibpour, Mehdi Mohammadpour, Hossein Nasiri, Oromiyyeh University student Akbar Pashai, Saleh Molaabassi, Jalil Ghanilou, Esmail Javadi, Abolfazl Alilou, Ramin Sadeghi, Ghahreman Ghahremanpour, Adel Allahverdipour, Safar Ali Khoini, Jafar Haghnazari and Hossein Nasiri are among the detained individuals whose fate remains unclear.
These individuals do not have access to lawyers and are unable to contact their families. In many cases, their arrests were accompanied with police brutality and violence. Several families also complain that courts and the intelligence ministry do not provide accurate information about the fate or whereabouts of their loved ones.
Reports from Tabriz indicate that the number of arrested individuals during last year’s uprising is much higher than previous estimates based on released data.
Akbar Alami, who represents Tabriz in the Majlis [“Parliament”], was among the first individuals to protest last year’s crackdown on activists. Alami met in person with the head of the judiciary and published an open letter calling for the release of the detained activists. In his letter, Alami wrote, “The arrested individuals were responding to their unending love and passion for the language, culture, history and local identity by participating in demonstrations and peaceful gatherings. They were calling for the implementation of Articles 15 and 19 of the Constitution and the removal of certain cultural and economic discriminatory practices. Perhaps there were a few individuals among them who voiced their preferences in an extreme manner, but I think that the number of these extreme individuals was much less than the total number of those arrested. Furthermore, the roots of extremism must be found in the beliefs and actions of those who aim to prove their superiority by belittling and putting down local and ethnic minorities.”
During the past recent days, various political organizations and human rights groups have criticized the imprisonment of Turkish-speaking activists. Among them were Jebhe Mosharekat [“Islamic Iran Participation Front”] Zanjan branch, Sazman Advar Tahkim Vahdat [ an offshoot of “Office for Fostering Student Unity”], Student Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners, and the Committee for the Defense of Azerbaijan’s Political Prisoners.
پنجشنبه، خرداد ۱۷، ۱۳۸۶
Students Targeted for Activism , Clothing
Hassan Zarezade Ardeshir - 2007.06.10
Out of more than 70 students from Tehran’s Amir Kabir University who were summoned to disciplinary committees, 17 have been banned from continuing their studies. Moreover, 93 students faced disciplinary measures at the Karaj Azad University for inappropriate clothing. Several other students from universities across the country were summoned to disciplinary committees or the Revolutionary Court.
At Tehran’s Amir Kabir University, six students were arrested and dozens faced disciplinary action. In the past two weeks, about one hundred students were summoned to disciplinary committees. Seventy-one of them were summoned within the past few days.
Dozens of other students at the Amir Kabir University are still awaiting their verdicts. Many of these students were warned by university officials that they would receive disciplinary sentences if they participate in student council elections.
Meanwhile, three active students at the Amir Kabir University, Nariman Mostafavi, Naser Pouyafar and Hossein Tarkashvand, were summoned once again to appear at the Revolutionary Court. Yousef Molayi, who represents these students, says, “In the recent court appearance, my clients were told to appear at the general office for national security at the Revolutionary Court.” It must be noted that 6 Amir Kabir students are still being held and interrogated at the Evin Prison’s infamous Section 209.
Students are being targeted with disciplinary measures not just for political and social activism, but also for wearing nail polish or inappropriate clothing. During the past few months, entrances for males and females have been separated at several universities. Others have passed ordinances specifying limitations on students’ clothing and covering. Dozens of students have faced disciplinary measures on the basis of these new ordinances. In the second term of the academic year 1385-1386 [2006-2007], 93 students at the Karaj Azad University faced disciplinary measures. University officials targeted females for their nail polish and males for their “abnormal” facial hair or hairstyles.
چهارشنبه، اردیبهشت ۱۲، ۱۳۸۶
“Political Prisoners Should be Dealt with Mercilessly”
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2007.05.02
www.Roozonline.com/english
Prison authorities at Gohar Dasht prison in the town of Karaj (Rajayi Shahr) assaulted Behrouz Javid Tehrani and transferred him to a solitary confinement cell.
Tehrani is a former prisoner in connection with the student protests at Tehran university who has been arrested and imprisoned several times since his release, and, because of his political activities, is begrudged by security and judiciary officials. This is the reason why he has been exiled to Gohar Dasht prison in Karaj to serve his prison term amid dangerous regular (non-political) convicts Link
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2007.05.02
www.Roozonline.com/english
Prison authorities at Gohar Dasht prison in the town of Karaj (Rajayi Shahr) assaulted Behrouz Javid Tehrani and transferred him to a solitary confinement cell.
Tehrani is a former prisoner in connection with the student protests at Tehran university who has been arrested and imprisoned several times since his release, and, because of his political activities, is begrudged by security and judiciary officials. This is the reason why he has been exiled to Gohar Dasht prison in Karaj to serve his prison term amid dangerous regular (non-political) convicts Link
دوشنبه، فروردین ۲۷، ۱۳۸۶
Women’s Rights Activists Released, Teacher Activists Arrested
Two of Iran’s most prominent women’s rights activists, Mahboubeh Hosseinzadeh and Nahid Keshavarz, were released on Friday evening after posting bails. Meanwhile, four activists in the teachers’ union, Mojtaba Abtahi, Abdolrasul Emadi, Norallah Barkhordar and Hamid Majiri, were arrested in Shahin Shahr town.
Nahid Keshavarz and Mahboubeh Hosseinzadeh were arrested earlier this month while collecting signatures for the One-Million Signature Campaign Demanding Changes to Iran’s Discriminatory Laws, along with two other activists, Sarah Imanian and Saeedeh Amin. Link
Two of Iran’s most prominent women’s rights activists, Mahboubeh Hosseinzadeh and Nahid Keshavarz, were released on Friday evening after posting bails. Meanwhile, four activists in the teachers’ union, Mojtaba Abtahi, Abdolrasul Emadi, Norallah Barkhordar and Hamid Majiri, were arrested in Shahin Shahr town.
Nahid Keshavarz and Mahboubeh Hosseinzadeh were arrested earlier this month while collecting signatures for the One-Million Signature Campaign Demanding Changes to Iran’s Discriminatory Laws, along with two other activists, Sarah Imanian and Saeedeh Amin. Link
جمعه، اسفند ۲۵، ۱۳۸۵
Political Activist Hossein Forodieh May be Executed Today !!
The Student Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners
Tehran, March 16
The Revolutionary Court in the city of Oroumiey has sentenced Hossein Forohideh, a political activist to death and is planning to execute him today March 16, 2007.
Four months ago Mr. Forohideh was arrested in the Kurdistan of Iran and was subjected to severe torture. For three months his family had no news about his whereabouts. They tried to find out his whereabouts by going to various Security and Judiciary Agencies but were not successful and slowly started losing hope in regards to him still being alive.
Hossein Forohides mother visited him on March 14, 2007 in Prison and spoke regarding her visit:
"After months of not having any news from my son, I received a
call from the Intelligence Services in the Oromiye Prison asking
me to go and visit my son. They wanted me to tell him
that if he did not cooperate with them, he would be executed. I asked
my son to cooperate in order to save his life. As
I was saying goodbye and leaving one of the prison officials told
me to take my sons clothing with me because he had already been
sentenced to death and the execution would be carried out in the next 48 hours."
The Student Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners is asking the Security and Judiciary Officials to immediately stop the execution of Hossein Forohideh and to give reasons as to why he was sentenced to death.
Any sentence by the Judiciary must be carried out only after due process and the rights of a prisoner have been taken into consideration. Hossein Forohideh was held in solitary confinement for months and subjected to torture. There is no information regarding his trial and sentencing.
The reason for Mr. Forohidehs arrest was communication with Anti-Regime Political Organizations outside of Iran and therefore he is a prisoner of conscience . The Security and Judiciary officials are therefore responsible for his life and well being and must show that due process has been followed before any sentence can be carried out.
Translation of the Statement by The Student Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners
komitedefa@gmail.com
Tehran, March 16
The Revolutionary Court in the city of Oroumiey has sentenced Hossein Forohideh, a political activist to death and is planning to execute him today March 16, 2007.
Four months ago Mr. Forohideh was arrested in the Kurdistan of Iran and was subjected to severe torture. For three months his family had no news about his whereabouts. They tried to find out his whereabouts by going to various Security and Judiciary Agencies but were not successful and slowly started losing hope in regards to him still being alive.
Hossein Forohides mother visited him on March 14, 2007 in Prison and spoke regarding her visit:
"After months of not having any news from my son, I received a
call from the Intelligence Services in the Oromiye Prison asking
me to go and visit my son. They wanted me to tell him
that if he did not cooperate with them, he would be executed. I asked
my son to cooperate in order to save his life. As
I was saying goodbye and leaving one of the prison officials told
me to take my sons clothing with me because he had already been
sentenced to death and the execution would be carried out in the next 48 hours."
The Student Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners is asking the Security and Judiciary Officials to immediately stop the execution of Hossein Forohideh and to give reasons as to why he was sentenced to death.
Any sentence by the Judiciary must be carried out only after due process and the rights of a prisoner have been taken into consideration. Hossein Forohideh was held in solitary confinement for months and subjected to torture. There is no information regarding his trial and sentencing.
The reason for Mr. Forohidehs arrest was communication with Anti-Regime Political Organizations outside of Iran and therefore he is a prisoner of conscience . The Security and Judiciary officials are therefore responsible for his life and well being and must show that due process has been followed before any sentence can be carried out.
Translation of the Statement by The Student Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners
komitedefa@gmail.com
دوشنبه، اسفند ۱۴، ۱۳۸۵
Women’s Rights Activists Arrested on the Eve of the International Women’s Day
Islamic Republic’s security forces arrested dozens of Iranian women in front of a Tehran courthouse for protesting in support of five women activists on trial there. The five women, Sousan Tahmasebi, Parvin Ardalan, Noushin Ahmadi Khorasani, Fariba Davoudi Mohajer and Shahla Entesari are on trial in connection with a demonstration last June in support of women’s rights. Link to main report
سهشنبه، اسفند ۰۱، ۱۳۸۵
Arrests on the Eve of International Mother Language Day
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir
Following reports that protests are planned for the International Mother Language Day, on February 21, 2007, a number of Iranian political and cultural activists, and journalists across the country have been detained and then released on bail. There are reports that groups plan to hold peaceful rallies on the occasion in various Iranian towns, including those in Azerbaijan. This has prompted the arrest of a number of activists by security and intelligence agents.
According to human rights activists in Tabriz, these arrests and detention have taken place without formal arrest warrants and the victims have reported mistreatment at the hands of interrogators and official agents.
Alireza Javanbakht, the spokesperson for the Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan province, told Rooz, “Since the July demonstrations in the towns of Azerbaijan province, the government has been taking various preventive measures to contain similar protests in the future. This is the reason why many activists have been arrested since then. This policy has been pursued for different events, he added. For example, there have been wide arrests in Azerbaijan on the first day of school in September of last year and now for the International Mother Language Day. According to this human rights activist, “Those arrested are treated as principal figures in such demonstrations, while we see that the demonstrations comprise the public in general and are not orchestrated by any individual.”Link
Following reports that protests are planned for the International Mother Language Day, on February 21, 2007, a number of Iranian political and cultural activists, and journalists across the country have been detained and then released on bail. There are reports that groups plan to hold peaceful rallies on the occasion in various Iranian towns, including those in Azerbaijan. This has prompted the arrest of a number of activists by security and intelligence agents.
According to human rights activists in Tabriz, these arrests and detention have taken place without formal arrest warrants and the victims have reported mistreatment at the hands of interrogators and official agents.
Alireza Javanbakht, the spokesperson for the Committee for the Defense of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan province, told Rooz, “Since the July demonstrations in the towns of Azerbaijan province, the government has been taking various preventive measures to contain similar protests in the future. This is the reason why many activists have been arrested since then. This policy has been pursued for different events, he added. For example, there have been wide arrests in Azerbaijan on the first day of school in September of last year and now for the International Mother Language Day. According to this human rights activist, “Those arrested are treated as principal figures in such demonstrations, while we see that the demonstrations comprise the public in general and are not orchestrated by any individual.”Link
یکشنبه، بهمن ۲۹، ۱۳۸۵
Jailed Student Leader Batebi Suffers Brain Stroke
In a background of increasing intimidation against student activists, yesterday, jailed student leader Ahmad Batebi suffered a second brain stroke and was taken to the hospital. Link
From Regime Spokesperson to Demands for Democracy
Recent student gatherings and protests indicate that student organizations across Iran have adopted a new perspective, role and ways which are a significant departure from the original role that had been envisioned for them.
After the 1979 revolution, every party and political group in the country had a base in every university across the country, and thus supporters. After the cultural revolution, however, when universities were shut and reopened in 1984, only Islamic student associations survived the purges and thus re-activated their presence and work on campuses. But because of the new atmosphere in the universities and student movement peculiarities on one hand, and the general conditions of the country where differences among the ruling factions of the Islamic Republic were on the rise on the other, the nature of the student movement too changed. Link to Article
After the 1979 revolution, every party and political group in the country had a base in every university across the country, and thus supporters. After the cultural revolution, however, when universities were shut and reopened in 1984, only Islamic student associations survived the purges and thus re-activated their presence and work on campuses. But because of the new atmosphere in the universities and student movement peculiarities on one hand, and the general conditions of the country where differences among the ruling factions of the Islamic Republic were on the rise on the other, the nature of the student movement too changed. Link to Article
چهارشنبه، بهمن ۱۸، ۱۳۸۵
Iranian, Georgian, Iraqi Writers Receive Rights Award
February 6, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Seven Iranians, a Georgian, and an Iraqi are among the recipients this year of an international human rights award.
The writers are among a group of 45 people from 22 countries to receive Hellman/Hammett grants, which are administered by Human Rights Watch.
The annual grants go to writers around the world who have been targets of political persecution.
In a statement today, Human Rights Watch's Middle East director, Sarah Leah Whitson, said the past year was particularly difficult for Iranian writers, who had to work in an "ever-more restrictive atmosphere of new publishing rules and policies."
Some of the recipients have asked to remain anonymous because of possible risks to them and their families.
The named recipients from Iran, Georgia, and Iraq are: Irakli Kakabadze (Georgia), Ali Afshari (Iran), Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir (Iran), Ali Ashraf Darvishian (Iran), Roozbeh Mir Ebrahimi (Iran), Ensaf Ali Hedayat (Iran), Shahram Rafizadeh (Iran), Arash Sigarchi (Iran), and S.S. Ali (Iraq).
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2007/2/FE4766B0-3D0D-4F21-99B2-13BADA353EA5.html
سهشنبه، بهمن ۱۷، ۱۳۸۵
Seven Iranian Writers Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants
Iran: Writers Struggle to Uphold Freedom of Expression
Seven Iranian Writers Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants
(New York, February 6, 2007) – Human Rights Watch announced today that seven Iranians are among the 45 writers from 22 countries who are receiving the prestigious Hellman/Hammett prize, an award that recognizes writers globally who have been victims of political persecution.
"Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir, 29, journalist, has written extensively on the political environment and human rights issues in Iran. He has been arrested several times and spent nearly eight months in Evin prison in 2003. In 2005, he was forced into exile, but continues to report on human rights violations in Iran from abroad. " link to hrw report
Seven Iranian Writers Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants
(New York, February 6, 2007) – Human Rights Watch announced today that seven Iranians are among the 45 writers from 22 countries who are receiving the prestigious Hellman/Hammett prize, an award that recognizes writers globally who have been victims of political persecution.
"Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir, 29, journalist, has written extensively on the political environment and human rights issues in Iran. He has been arrested several times and spent nearly eight months in Evin prison in 2003. In 2005, he was forced into exile, but continues to report on human rights violations in Iran from abroad. " link to hrw report
یکشنبه، بهمن ۰۸، ۱۳۸۵
3 women’s rights activists arrested
Three of the women's movement activists were arrested in Khomeini Airport in Tehran.
Tala’at Taghinia, Mansooreh Shojaie, Farnaz Saify, journalists, women's rights activists and members of the women’s cultural center were arrested on Saturday, January 27th, as they were leaving the country to take part in a training workshop for journalists in New Delhi, India.
After their arrest, they were accompanied by the regime’s secret service agents to their homes where their houses were thoroughly searched and properties such as computers, files, personal papers, photos, books, discs, etc. were seized. Following the search and confiscation of those objects, the 3 activists were transported to the infamous ward 209 of Evin prison which is under the direct control of the ministry of intelligence and security.
Tala’at Taghinia, Mansooreh Shojaie, Farnaz Saify, journalists, women's rights activists and members of the women’s cultural center were arrested on Saturday, January 27th, as they were leaving the country to take part in a training workshop for journalists in New Delhi, India.
After their arrest, they were accompanied by the regime’s secret service agents to their homes where their houses were thoroughly searched and properties such as computers, files, personal papers, photos, books, discs, etc. were seized. Following the search and confiscation of those objects, the 3 activists were transported to the infamous ward 209 of Evin prison which is under the direct control of the ministry of intelligence and security.
four individuals publicly hanged in Ahvaz
On Wednsday, January 24th, 4 more individuals were hanged in the south western city of Ahvaz; the Islamic regime’s judiciary in the province of Khouzestan announced: “This morning 4 individuals who were involved in the bombings of the summer of 2005 in the city of Ahvaz were hanged after completing the legal investigation with the confirmation of the Ahvaz Supreme Court. The proceedings took place in the presence of some members of the families of the bombing victims. Previously, in December, 3 others who were involved in that incident were executed.”
جمعه، بهمن ۰۶، ۱۳۸۵
Arab media focuses on possible war between the U.S. & the Islamic Republic of Iran
The internet source for south Tehran’s Azad university students reported that on Tuesday, January 23rd, the Lebanese newspapger Al-Mustaqbal dedicated it’s caricatures to the issue of a possible war between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic ov Iran.
It is important to mention that Al-Mustaqbal is a media source close to the March 14th faction (anti-Syrian) in Lebanon; this newspaper has repeatedly published caricatures against the leaders of the Islamic Republic.
It is important to mention that Al-Mustaqbal is a media source close to the March 14th faction (anti-Syrian) in Lebanon; this newspaper has repeatedly published caricatures against the leaders of the Islamic Republic.
چهارشنبه، بهمن ۰۴، ۱۳۸۵
Ganji: No Democracy with the Islamic Republic
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2007.01.25
Last Saturday, Iran’s released journalist political prisoner gave a talk on the structure of the current regime in Tehran at the Center for Iranian Studies of Toronto University, Canada. Regarding the transfer of power in a dictatorial regime he said, “In the Islamic Republic, they do not believe in a peaceful transfer of power. The Velayat-e Faghih (rule by clerics) sits on a high position denying any one below to do anything.” link to main report
چهارشنبه، دی ۲۷، ۱۳۸۵
My interview with BBC
Iranian bloggers on web restrictions
Iranian bloggers have reacted with anger and scorn to a new law requiring them to register their websites and blogsites with the authorities.
It is being seen as the latest attempt by the Iranian government to control the media.
BBC Persian.com asked six Iranian bloggers - inside and outside Iran - if they thought the law could be enforced and what effect it would have... see in BBC
Iranian bloggers have reacted with anger and scorn to a new law requiring them to register their websites and blogsites with the authorities.
It is being seen as the latest attempt by the Iranian government to control the media.
BBC Persian.com asked six Iranian bloggers - inside and outside Iran - if they thought the law could be enforced and what effect it would have... see in BBC
پنجشنبه، دی ۰۷، ۱۳۸۵
"Student movement in the last decade in Iran"
Montreal-Concordia University, Sunday Dec. 10, 2006 @ 5:00-7:00pm
Guest speaker: Mr. Hassan Zarehzadeh Ardeshir ,student leader and human rights activist
Iran watch canada : Student movement will show itself when there is an undemocratic regime. University was established in Iran in 1934 at the time of king "Reza" . The Islamic Republic regime have planned and still is planning to bridge between " Houzeh"( school of theology) and universities.After cultural revolution in Iran which suppressed independent students as well as students with partisan politics, most especially the leftist students, and during the time of prime minister "Musavi" s' cabinet, differences came to existance and these division could be seen as left and right, it was from this time that some of the officials started to support students movement , and we can say this was the start of the student movement with a critical view to the Islamic system. After the war when "Rafsanjani" positioned himself on the top post of government, his government was known as " rebuilding government " , and he tried to strengthen his government economically and in order to make his government strong he helped for the creation of "Islamic Student Association" and " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " .These student organizations in the 2nd round of Rafsanjani's presidency took distance to his government and when "Tabarzadi" ( one of the student leader ) criticized his government , Rafsanjani's government started to bann their student publications or close their offices and at the end Mr. Tabarzadi was arrested and was imprisoned and by his arrest this problem finally was set aside. After this, Inside " Daftare Tahkim Vahdat" progressive ideas was formed and this student organization stood against the officials , after few other governments came to power and gone , new generation entered in the university and students demands went toward the freedom , in the presidential election of 1997 " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " supported Khatami and as a result many voted for Khatami , in previous years students were used as a tool , but this time they demanded for freedom, and because of these demand many vote was given to Khatami and he was elected. This was a general picture up to " Dovome Khordad" (the start of reformist government of Khatami ). After " Dovome Khordad" there were two major groups in student movement ,1- " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " supported by reformists and had office in the universities 2- United Student front .The 2nd organization didn't have offices in universities, Tabarzadi belonged to this front, ministry of information tried to defame him. At that time , passing Khatami was a red line, and because the members of the 2nd organization wanted to pass this red line most of its members were arrested." Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " every year had meeting on " Dovome Khordad" ( when Khatami was elected as president ) and " Shanzdahe Azar" ( Student Day in Iran ) and Khatami was invited to these meetings for speech. Gradually " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " became stronger and as well the reformist government and since reformist government after taking power wasn't paying attention to " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat" , so "DTV " became critical to the government of Khatami especially in his 2nd term . Because of this the security organizations were advicing them to stop their criticism of Khatami . When the leader like Ali Afshari was arrested, from Khatami's office a call set him free after 2-3 hours of detention.It was right after this that "DTV" became more radical and more arrest came on: "Ahmad Batebi" , "Akbar Mohammadi " , myself and ..... were arrested. At that time we were in "Touhid" prison , our families thought that we may be executed and the government wnted to see the student movement under control. After the release ,some of the student became united and the government could see that the students movement is becoming stronger. When students were demonstrating , teachers also went on demonstration and the Ministry of Information infiltrated inside "DTV" , because of this and other problems " DTV" was divided to two faction, in one side was "DTV- Alameh" and the other "DTV -Shiraz" . At present "DTV " doesn't have any affiliation with government. Today there is demonstration in Amirkabir University . Student movement must go ahead . More than 100 student publication was banned. Ministry of Information has planned for another cultural revolution like before, but unique in its kind. So far We have witnessed arrest, imprisonment, expulsion and we are also witnessing the regime is making students with stars beside their name , they use different tactics, like; they do contact with families of students , specially the mother and they ask her to put pressure on their childeren.They want to bring and continue an atmosphere of intimidation and fear.This is part of the speech and not all.
Guest speaker: Mr. Hassan Zarehzadeh Ardeshir ,student leader and human rights activist
Iran watch canada : Student movement will show itself when there is an undemocratic regime. University was established in Iran in 1934 at the time of king "Reza" . The Islamic Republic regime have planned and still is planning to bridge between " Houzeh"( school of theology) and universities.After cultural revolution in Iran which suppressed independent students as well as students with partisan politics, most especially the leftist students, and during the time of prime minister "Musavi" s' cabinet, differences came to existance and these division could be seen as left and right, it was from this time that some of the officials started to support students movement , and we can say this was the start of the student movement with a critical view to the Islamic system. After the war when "Rafsanjani" positioned himself on the top post of government, his government was known as " rebuilding government " , and he tried to strengthen his government economically and in order to make his government strong he helped for the creation of "Islamic Student Association" and " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " .These student organizations in the 2nd round of Rafsanjani's presidency took distance to his government and when "Tabarzadi" ( one of the student leader ) criticized his government , Rafsanjani's government started to bann their student publications or close their offices and at the end Mr. Tabarzadi was arrested and was imprisoned and by his arrest this problem finally was set aside. After this, Inside " Daftare Tahkim Vahdat" progressive ideas was formed and this student organization stood against the officials , after few other governments came to power and gone , new generation entered in the university and students demands went toward the freedom , in the presidential election of 1997 " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " supported Khatami and as a result many voted for Khatami , in previous years students were used as a tool , but this time they demanded for freedom, and because of these demand many vote was given to Khatami and he was elected. This was a general picture up to " Dovome Khordad" (the start of reformist government of Khatami ). After " Dovome Khordad" there were two major groups in student movement ,1- " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " supported by reformists and had office in the universities 2- United Student front .The 2nd organization didn't have offices in universities, Tabarzadi belonged to this front, ministry of information tried to defame him. At that time , passing Khatami was a red line, and because the members of the 2nd organization wanted to pass this red line most of its members were arrested." Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " every year had meeting on " Dovome Khordad" ( when Khatami was elected as president ) and " Shanzdahe Azar" ( Student Day in Iran ) and Khatami was invited to these meetings for speech. Gradually " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat " became stronger and as well the reformist government and since reformist government after taking power wasn't paying attention to " Daftare Tahkime Vahdat" , so "DTV " became critical to the government of Khatami especially in his 2nd term . Because of this the security organizations were advicing them to stop their criticism of Khatami . When the leader like Ali Afshari was arrested, from Khatami's office a call set him free after 2-3 hours of detention.It was right after this that "DTV" became more radical and more arrest came on: "Ahmad Batebi" , "Akbar Mohammadi " , myself and ..... were arrested. At that time we were in "Touhid" prison , our families thought that we may be executed and the government wnted to see the student movement under control. After the release ,some of the student became united and the government could see that the students movement is becoming stronger. When students were demonstrating , teachers also went on demonstration and the Ministry of Information infiltrated inside "DTV" , because of this and other problems " DTV" was divided to two faction, in one side was "DTV- Alameh" and the other "DTV -Shiraz" . At present "DTV " doesn't have any affiliation with government. Today there is demonstration in Amirkabir University . Student movement must go ahead . More than 100 student publication was banned. Ministry of Information has planned for another cultural revolution like before, but unique in its kind. So far We have witnessed arrest, imprisonment, expulsion and we are also witnessing the regime is making students with stars beside their name , they use different tactics, like; they do contact with families of students , specially the mother and they ask her to put pressure on their childeren.They want to bring and continue an atmosphere of intimidation and fear.This is part of the speech and not all.
دوشنبه، آذر ۲۷، ۱۳۸۵
Students Await a Clash
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - Roozonline.com 2006.12.18
After president Mahmud Ahmadinejad delivered his speech at Amir Kabir University last week, the statements made by officials or aides close to him, including the president’s writings on his personal web blob, have led once again Iran’s student community to raise its protests against what it calls “groundwork for clashing with students”. Link
After president Mahmud Ahmadinejad delivered his speech at Amir Kabir University last week, the statements made by officials or aides close to him, including the president’s writings on his personal web blob, have led once again Iran’s student community to raise its protests against what it calls “groundwork for clashing with students”. Link
پنجشنبه، آذر ۲۳، ۱۳۸۵
A Prisoner’s Father: I Am Losing My Son, Can You Do Something?
Hassan Zarezadeh Ardeshir - 2006.12.14
Ahmad Batebi was arrested during the student uprising at Tehran University in the summer of 1999 and subsequently sentenced to death. He was subjected to intense physical and psychological tortures while at the Towhid Prison, which has since been converted to a museum. During former reformist president Khatami, Batebi was given prison leave to go home for short periods. Since president Ahmadinejad assumed the presidency last year, he has not been allowed to go on home leave. In fact, he was returned to jail by agents of Ahmadinejad’s Ministry of Intelligence while on leave... Link
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