At the height of the protests following Iran’s controversial presidential election this summer, a young woman named Neda Agha Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran. Her death — filmed on a cameraphone, then uploaded to …
Iran has carried out repeated crackdowns on opposition groups who continue to dispute Ahmadinejad’s victory in the June 12 presidential election. … Most have now been released but around 140 have been put on mass trials….
“This is visual summary of Iran uprising in the aftermath of the 2009 presidential election. The video contains very violent scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.” Iran Rigged Election. …
During the voting, some communications across Iran were disrupted. Internet connections slowed dramatically in some spots, hindering the operations of news organizations including The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear what …
A corrupt election in Afghanistan By James Cogan | 10 August 2009 It is widely acknowledged that the August 20 presidential election in Afghanistan will be characterised by vote-rigging and the bribing or intimidation of voters in the …
As the week begins, Iran and its disputed presidential election remain at the top of the news. Late Sunday, a spokesman for the country’s Guardian Council said that in 50 cities more votes were cast than there are eligible voters — a …
Via the LAT: Iran’s Mousavi urges continued civil disobedience. Mir-Hossein Mousavi also demanded that authorities launch an independent inquiry of the disputed presidential election and punish anyone who abused protesters or detainees …
ENTER_ALT_TEXT. Flickr / Shahram Sharif. Just three months ago, protesters took to the streets in Iran to register their displeasure about their country’s presidential election and its outcome. …
An investigation has been launch into Afghanistan’s presidential election after it was discovered that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the current bookmaker’s favourite. …
This morning, voting began in Iran’s tenth Presidential election, which pits incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against three Guardian Council approved challengers. The main contest is between the more conservative President Ahmadinejad, …
During the voting, some communications across Iran were disrupted. Internet connections slowed dramatically in some spots, hindering the operations of news organizations including The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear what …
New York, June 22 : The death of Neda, which means ‘voice’ in Farsi, has become the central rallying cry of the Iranian protests that followed the disputed presidential election. …
The Boston Globe profile of Berman: “Statistics ace raises doubt, fans anger on Iran’s vote”; The Chatham House report co-written by Berman: “Preliminary Analysis of the Voting Figures in Iran’s 2009 Presidential Election” …
CAIRO (AP) – Overwhelmed by police and left with limited alternatives, Iranian demonstrators resorted Tuesday to more subtle ways of challenging the outcome of the presidential election: holding up posters, shouting from rooftops and turning on car headlights.
But the restrained expressions of discontent appeared to be scattered as Iran’s ruling clerics dealt the opposition new …more »
A Greek journalist covering Iran’s disputed presidential election for the Washington Times has been arrested on charges of “illegal activities”, a friend told Reuters today.
