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13 June 2013

Iran's Presidential Candidates Armed With Social Media

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Iranian presidential candidates are competing with each other in use of social media like Facebook and Twitter even though these sites are filtered and generally inaccessible to internet users.

Iranians in Canada Cast Symbolic Votes Days Before Election

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Iranians in Canada cannot vote in Iran's presidential election this week, but thanks to an initiative by a group of Iranian expatriates they were at least able to cast a symbolic ballot.

4 June 2013

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Video: Thousands Rage Against Iran's Regime at Funeral for Ayatollah

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Thousands of people in Isfahan, Iran took part in funeral procession for Ayatollah Jalal Al-Din Taheri. He was a senior religious figure and a critical voice against regime hardliners

24 May 2013

Iran's Regime Bars Two Top Candidates from Election Race

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Once again the Islamic regime's desire for absolute control of political life in Iran surprised many when it announced their selection of only eight shortlisted presidential candidates out of more than 600 hopefuls.

20 May 2013

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The Eccentrics and the Women Who Run for President in Iran

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Hundreds of hopeful Iranians, including thirty women, have registered as candidates to replace President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the forthcoming election even though they have no chance whatsoever of being elected.

6 May 2013

Iran Tightens Grip on Internet Even More

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Several reports indicate that the Iranian regime has taken another step to control the already heavily censored internet. Psiphon, Kerio and Open VPN, are no longer effective against the Iranian state's efforts to block websites.

19 April 2013

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Iran: Act Like a Man, Dress Like a Woman!

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Kurdish men have photographed themselves dressed as women as part of a Facebook campaign to say, “Being a woman is not an instrument to punish or humiliate anybody.”

8 April 2013

An Iranian Blogger's Hunger Strike in Question

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While many bloggers warn that Mehdi Khazali’s life is danger after 90 days of hunger strike in prison, there are also those who question whether it is really true.

31 March 2013

Iranian Singer Ermia's Show Biz Veil

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A young singer's decision to wear a veil on the Persian language hit television show Googoosh Music Academy attracted both cheers and jeers from Iranians who tuned in.

1 March 2013

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Tough Questions to Iran's President Censored on State TV

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Iranian state broadcaster IRIB cut away suddenly from the broadcast of an interview with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad interrupting tough questions and answers about Iran's economy with another show.

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