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This is Not My Country

Here is an impassioned letter from Tehran Bureau by Hanam H. The only thing I would take Hanam to task for is that not ALL of the victims of gun […]

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First footage From Today – Unconfirmed

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Video of Pregnant Woman Shot? Updated

I have seen numerous reports of a pregnant woman who was killed in Tehran last week. I also have seen photographs of what is supposed to be her autopsy with […]

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Iranian Blogger on the Run

A brave Iranian blogger who has been providing amazing original footage and minute by minute updates of events in Iran at his blog and through Facebook is apparently on the […]

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Protest in Shiraz

Here is a video of traffic protests in Shiraz on Sunday June 21. Here is a video of traffic protests in Shiraz on Sunday June 21.

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Letters From Tehran 06.23.2009

Tehran (Sauturday): “They attacked and beat everyone within their range regardless of sex or age, we ran, they ran, we stopped, they didn’t stop. Their batons are electric and they […]

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Videos of Violence Purported to be from Today – Unconfirmed

UPDATE: THESE ARE FROM SATURDAY’S PROTESTS UPDATE: THESE ARE FROM SATURDAY’S PROTESTS

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Scenes from Today

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Fresh Protests in Tabriz Tonight

Video from Tabriz tis evening shows people have turned out to protest Video from Tabriz tis evening shows people have turned out to protest

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Recommended Reads

Here’s an incredible personal report on the events of Saturday, June 20. Read Ely’s Diary “What is your name?” I asked him trying to make him talk. He sat up, […]

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Updates

Today there will be two Demo, first at 7 Tir, 16:00 local time, second is at Fedosi Square 17:00. At 7 Tir people gather in memory of Neda and others. […]

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Revolutionary Guard General Arrested

This story remains unconfirmed Sardar(General) Ali Fazli of the Revolutionary Guard responsible for the Seyad-al-Shohada , Tehran Province was arrested by order of Ali Khamenei for not taking action against […]

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Possibly Missing Journalists

I have received reports of two possibly missing journalists who have not appeared on any lists of officially detained press. The first is Amir Sadeghi of TehranLive.com and an anyonymous […]

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Neda: Eyewitness Says Shot by Sniper

I am not siting sources for the vast majority of the material I receive through my network for obvious reasons. Here is the latest on Neda Agha-Soltan, who was shot […]

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Strange Photo

I picked this up off my network and I haven’t seen it anywahere else yet. I have blacked out his eyes so as to protect his identity. Does anyone know […]

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Did or Didn’t Mousavi Appear on Saturday?

That has been a question of much debate and a video has surfaced overnight purporting to show him speaking to the people on Saturday at Imam Square. I’m still not […]

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Iranian Conspiracy Theory

Andrew Sullivan at the The Atlantic Monthly’s Daily Dish blog posted this hilarious Iranian propaganda film from last year. While it’s probably totally true what it says, that Americans are […]

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Some Updates on Situation in Tehran Today

Reports of clashes in other cities wesyt of Tehran, including Marivan, Kermanshah and Sanandaj. Communications reportedly cut to a halt as numerous websites have apprently been hacked, including Mr. Mousavi’s […]

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State TV Confirms Rafsanjani Family Arrests

The rumor has been confirmed by the state, that five of Rafsanjani’s family members have been arrested, including his daughter. The rumor has been confirmed by the state, that five […]

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Today in Tehran

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Scenes from Yesterday’s Events in Iran

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“I Followed Them” Mousavi’s Latest Statements

“In the name of God, the kind and the merciful Indeed god demands you to safe keep what people entrust in you, and to rule them with justice. [this a […]

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Latest Photos from the Day of Clashes

   

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Graphic Video of Shooting Death Today

“Basij shots to death a young woman in Tehran’s Saturday June 20th protests At 19:05 June 20th Place: Karekar Ave., at the corner crossing Khosravi St. and Salehi st. A […]

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