Whitewashing Neda’s Death
[vodpod id=Video.3838962&w=425&h=350&fv=] This state-produced propaganda video was broadcast on the anniversary of the June 12th election, alleging that Neda Agha Soltan was not murdered by a Basij militiamember but rather by members of the Iranian government’s favorite scapegoat: the MEK. In an interview with the suspect who is widely believed to have been behind Neda’s […]
Regime doth protest too much
It seems that despite any claims to the contrary, the Islamic Republic is still at least a little bit fearful for its safety and survival with the upcoming anniversary of the June 2009 elections. This can be seen in the detaining of artists, hikers, Canadian journalists, and French academics (among many others). It can be […]
The Green Movement Keeps Neda’s Memory Alive
The Green Movement and its supporters are determined to keep Neda Agha-Soltan’s memory alive as a symbol of the ongoing struggle against the current Iranian government. A Facebook page, “Neda Agha-Soltan for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year” has gained 454 members so far and encourages viewers to write Time Magazine at [email protected] to build […]
PBS: A Death in Tehran
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3938522&w=425&h=350&fv=pap_localbrandid%3D2%26pap_buttoncolor%3Dff0000%26pap_buttonroll%3Dfa04da%26pap_segmentlisten%3Dsegchange%26pap_url%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fwgbh%2Fpages%2Ffrontline%2Ftehranbureau%2Fdeathintehran%2F%26pap_hash%3Dfrol02s33d4q477%26pap_ffw%3D514%26pap_ffh%3D320] Check your local listings. At the height of the protests following Iran’s controversial presidential election this summer, a young woman named Neda Agha Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran. Her death — filmed on a cameraphone, then uploaded to the web — quickly became an international outrage, and Agha […]
Neda or Marwa?
CBS News Anchor Katie Couric interviewed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hours before his planned address to the UN on Wednesday evening. Ahmadinejad spoke on various issues including “his crackdown on election protesters.” When Couric asked a question about Neda and her death, Ahmadinejad changed the subject. Ahmadinejad on July 16 in a letter called on […]
Caspian Makan, fiancé of Neda Agha Soltan in Evin
According to Amnesty International: Caspian Makan, the fiancé of Neda Agha Soltan, a young woman killed in the recent protests in Iran, has been held in detention since 26 June, after he made a statement linking her murder to the pro-government Basij militia. Currently held in Evin Prison in Tehran, Caspian Makan is reported to […]
Karroubi: “Neda’s death will remain in people’s memories for years and even centuries”
Karroubi visited Neda Agha Soltan’s family to offer his condolences to her family and honor the memory of Neda and other victims of the post-election events. “Neda’s death signified the innocence of the people of Iran under these conditions…and god willing, it will benefit the people now and in the future.” “Neda Agha Soltan joined […]