It’s Not Easy Being Green
In Iran, the people still fight for their civil rights against an oppressive government. Kermit chimes in. Andrew Sullivan at the Daily Dish has pretty comprehensive coverage.
Continue reading →In Iran, the people still fight for their civil rights against an oppressive government. Kermit chimes in. Andrew Sullivan at the Daily Dish has pretty comprehensive coverage.
Continue reading →Once again the people of Iran have taken to the streets in peaceful protest for their democratic rights. There are reports of people walking quietly all over the city, as well as in outlying cities such as Shiraz. Some reports of gunfire, but it’s not entirely clear what is going on. Best wishes to them.
Continue reading →Though the brutal crackdown in Iran has stopped the large demonstrations and slowed the flow of information from the country, the people have not stopped demanding their rights. They pray that we do not forget them, and ask that you download the .PDF file at Support Democracy in Iran, and spread them around. Put one on your door, post them at local businesses, share with your friends! I know it doesn’t seem like much, but it is one simple thing they have asked us to do. Don’t let the people of Iran and their struggle vanish from sight.
Continue reading →Though martial law has shut down the big protests in Iran, the people still mourn for their lost friends and family.
Continue reading →In the clips I’ve seen of the protests today, the marchers seem much more determined, fearless, with a controlled fury in their voices. In some they toss tear gas canisters back at the police. In all of them, they refuse to slow or stop, pressing forward relentlessly. In this clip, they first are shouting “Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared. We are all together.”. And then, clearly, “Death to the Dictator.”
Continue reading →Today the peaceful protests were met with crushing violence. Follow along via the New York Times and/or Andrew Sullivan. CNN’s on-air coverage has been much better this weekend too. WARNING! Very graphic images of violence and death.
Continue reading →There’s nothing I can add to this. 3:09 pm: One of our readers requested that we translate the following blog post: “Tomorrow is a big day, maybe I
Continue reading →I can’t tell you how it moves me to see this river of people marching for their rights. In the videos I see, they are marching in almost complete silence. Today they march again, a march of mourning for those who have been killed.
Continue reading →And again today, the reformers march peacefully in huge numbers, demanding justice.
Continue reading →Another huge and peaceful march today. Photo from AFP, of AL-ALAM TV picture (AFP is not allowed to report directly at this time), taken June 16, 2009.
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