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Farid Pouya

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About Farid Pouya

461 posts · joined 2005-08-11

Farid Pouya, a Brussels based researcher & journalist, covers Iran & Afghanistan for Global Voices. He collaborates with different magazines such as WashingtonPrism.He has a MA in European Politics & Organizations and a postgraduate diploma in Management.

Farid has launched Bloglogue project to let bloggers & non bloggers discuss different subjects together. He has been a guest several times on the BBC's “World Have Your Say” programme.

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November 14th, 2006

Middle East & North Africa

Let's discover graffitis on Tehran's walls, thanks to Kamangir. The blogger considers the photo not very Islamic one.

November 13th, 2006

Afghan Whispers:War, Drugs and USA election

Farid Pouya · 23:46 · Central Asia & Caucasus
lingua → zht · zhs
According to media insurgent activity in Afghanistan has risen fourfold this year. Afghan Warrior says operations against terror should be expanded in Pakistan.He adds for the first time the Pakistani Air Force conducted an air strike against suspected Taliban in Bajaur, a tribal area of Pakistan, which killed over 80 ... 3 comments  · read »

November 12th, 2006

Middle East & North Africa

Reporters Without Borders has awarded two Iranian blogs, Kosoof and Tanine Sookoot a joint prize for the best blog defending freedom of expression, as part of an international blog competition organised by Deutsche Welle.

November 10th, 2006

Middle East & North Africa

Hanif Mazroi says US President understood the message of voters and replaced Secretary of Defense, Rumsfeld by Gates. The blogger adds now compare USA with Iran where even legal political parties have a lot of difficulties to be present in election [Fa].

Middle East & North Africa

Tarnevesht reminds us that Kianoosh Sanjari,23 years old blogger is still in jail and his life can be in danger [Fa].

November 7th, 2006

Middle East & North Africa

Khorshidkhanom has given a link to Amnesty International action to ask Iranian authorities to abolish the practice of stoning.Up to nine women and two men in Iran are under sentence of execution by stoning.

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