Each Iranian: One Voice Campaign
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjo4MHA2VuA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B88yLjz3zVs] On Friday, June 19, twelve political prisoners in Iran started an indefinite hunger strike in protest over the killing of two fellow political prisoners, Haleh Sahabi and Hoda Saber, Green Voice of Freedom reported. One day after that, Kaleme, the opposition website close to Mir Hossein Mousavi, called on all Iranians around the […]
Two-year election anniversary marked by silent protests, death of Hoda Saber
On the second anniversary of Iran’s fraudulent presidential elections, brave Iranian men and women took to the streets once again in silent and peaceful protests. According to eyewitnesses, “demonstrators numbered in thousands” and were greeted by massive numbers of armed security and military forces at every corner. In a phone interview with the Guardian, one eye witness said, […]
Haleh Sahabi killed at father’s funeral
Haleh Sahabi, a human rights activist and women rights champion, died today in a scuffle that broke out with Iranian government security forces at her father’s funeral, Reuters reported. Haleh was arrested for participating in protests following the 2009 election, and temporary released to attend the ceremony. Her father, Ezzatollah Sahabi (1930-2011) was a politician […]