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, […]
Ex-Iranian diplomat in Norway: target sanctions, talk up human rights abuses
InsideIRAN.org interviewed Mohammad Reza Heidari, the Iranian diplomat in Norway who defected over the June 12, 2009 elections and the aftermath. The full interview can be found here but we’ve highlighted some of his comments below: I have friends in the IRGC, the basij, the Ministry of Intelligence, Iran’s radio and television, and other places […]