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Iran: Art in Protest

Hamid Tehrani — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:20:36 +0000

Mir Hussein Mousavi, one of Iran's opposition leaders, recently mentioned in a video interview that the artistic creativity of the ‘green' protest movement since the June 12 presidential election has been unique in Iran's history. Iranian artists and even non-Iranian have been inspired by the resistance movement of Iranians and have used their talent to create designs, posters, animations and video clips to express their hope and anger.

Here is a collection of “green” movement paintings created by Soheil Tavakoli, an Iranian artist based in the United States:

Hamed Pourabedin created another piece of art on his Facebook page: Oxygen for Iran

As Iranian protesters prepare for yet another demonstration on December 4, the Day of University Students (16th of Azar), they have created dozens of posters.

“On green 16th of Azar, we get our Iran back”

Also see previous Global Voices stories:

Iran: Art for Protest's Sake
Iran: Protest Movement Inspires Art

Iran: Green Movement defies regime again

Hamid Tehrani — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:23:19 +0000

Iran's Green Movement opposition organized mass street protests on the 4th of November (13th of Aban), taking advantage of the official rallies being held on the same day to mark the 30th anniversary of the occupation of the US embassy in Tehran. The opposition protests were met with a violent crackdown by security forces.

As has come to be expected, Iranian citizen media recorded “history” on their mobile phones.

Protesters in Tehran trampled on a portrait of the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an act that would have been unimaginable a few months ago.

A message to Obama: Either you are with us or with them.

Mehdi Karoubi, an opposition leader, among the people.

Security forces attack protesters

Iran: People trampling on Khamenei's picture

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:09 +0000

Protesters trampled on Iran's Leader ,Ali Khamenei's, picture in Shariati Street in Tehran. Watch the video here.

Iran: Guards attacking people

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:08:59 +0000

A video film showing security forces attacked protesters today in Tehran.

Iran: Karoubi, an opposition leader among protesters

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:07:00 +0000

A video film shows Mehdi Karoubi, a leading opposition figure among protesters in Tehran. People chant slogans supporting him and Mousavi, another opposition learder.

Iran: Protest continues

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:59:13 +0000

Iraneazadi1388 says [fa] people continue to protest in Tehran and chant down with dictator.

Iran: Security forces attacked protesters

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:44 +0000

According to Kian, security forces attacked Iranian protesters in Hafteh Tir Square in Tehran and injured several people.

Iran: Demonstration in Tehran

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:37 +0000

Here is a video film on the Iranian opposition demonstration in Tehran today.

Iran: Protests Began

Hamid Tehrani — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:17 +0000

The Spirit of Man, Iranian blogger, says “so the November 4th Protests just began in Tehran. I'll do my best to live blog it here. PersianRadio.com is reporting everything both in English and Persian languages as they have callers on the ground.”

Iran: Free Hossein Derakhshan

Hamid Tehrani — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:06:09 +0000

November 1, 2009 was the one-year anniversary of the arrest of the Iranian blogger, Hossein “Hoder” Derakhshan.

Cyrus Farivar, a US-based blogger and journalist, reports that he has been in touch with Derakhshan's brother Hamed, who informed him that:

His parents recently had a meeting with the new district attorney, who allowed them to have dinner in Evin Prison with their son, Hossein Derakhshan, on Thursday, October 29, 2009. This confirms that Hossein is being held in Evin Prison, however the family does not know the next time they will be allowed to see him.

Iranian blogger Jooya, writes that Derakhshan is still in section No. 325 in the Revolutionary Guards' prison. According to human rights activists, Jooya adds, he has has been in solitary confinement for about a year.

A group of Iranian bloggers decided to add “Free Hossein Derakhshan” to the names of their blog for one week. Fanous Azad says (fa):

I also added “free Hossein Derakhshan” to the name of my blog.

He adds:

. . . when Hossein started accusing others I stopped reading his blog, but now I defend his rights without thinking who he is. . . . Hossein like other human beings should have right for freedom of thought and speech.

Parsanevesht asks bloggers to act collectively in order to have maximum impact.

Iran: Visiting ‘Hyperstar' in Tehran

Hamid Tehrani — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:11:51 +0000

Bar Saheleh Salamat , an Iran based blogger,visted Hyperstar,the brainchild of Carrefour, in Tehran. The blogger says [fa] marketing to attract the clients is great in this store and parking is free.

Iran: A leading cartoonist arrested

Hamid Tehrani — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:00:46 +0000

Several bloggers such as Nikahang reported [fa] that Hadi Heydari, a leading Iranian cartoonist was arrested last week in Terhan.

Iran: The rising cost of bread

Hamid Tehrani — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:12:34 +0000

Jomhour , an Iranian blogger, says [fa] that the price of some breads has increased 5 fold in one year in Iran.

Iran: Tehran-Washington ‘agreement'

Hamid Tehrani — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:27:41 +0000

Nikahang, a leading cartoonist and blogger,shares his idea about a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington.

Iran: Fariba Pajooh, a blogger in jail

Hamid Tehrani — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:22:36 +0000

Saminejad informs [fa] us that Fariba Pajooh, an Iranian female blogger and journalist has been in jail for two months in Tehran.