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July 6-9, 1999 / Tir 15-18, 1378

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Friday
July 9, 1999

Minorities

Saving Jews
The Iranian "Schindler List"

By Fereydoun Hoveyda
July 9, 1999
The Iranian

Amid all the distressing news about possible extremist motives behind the arrest of 13 Jews in Iran, one wonders why some 30,000 Jews have chosen to remain in Iran despite the often hostile religious fervor of the post-revolutionary era. The fact is that prejudice and discrimination towards Jews has been relatively mild and Iranian Jews have strong nationalist feelings. The following is not an example of just one man's kindness towards Jews, but an example of the close bond between Iranians in general, even under very dangerous circumstances. Thanks to Farhad Sepahbody for forwarding this piece. -- Editor

In June 1940, embassies were transfered from Paris to Vichy which had become the capital of the new French Government. In each embassy residence in Paris a caretaker was left behind...

At that unfortunate time many Iranian Jewish families lived in Paris. My uncle who liked to entertain, established close contacts with the German authorities and at the outset made it clear to them that Iranian jews were Iranians since the time of Cyrus the Great and therefore fell under the protection of Iranian laws like any other Iranian ... GO TO FEATURE

Poetry

But a sigh
Ahmad Shamlu's "Beh joz aah-e hasrati keh baa man nist"

Translated by Laleh Khalili
July 9, 1999
The Iranian

The following poem was published in Iran daily (July 6, 1999) following Ahmad Shamlu's recovery from recent ailments. It is dedicated to his many admirers.

The first that I saw the world
I howled in exultation:
"I am -oh!-
that ultimate miracle
upon the small planet of water and verdure!"... GO TO FEATURE

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Thursday
July 8, 1999

Media

Better times
The Tehran media fair

By Siamak Namazi
July 8, 1999
The Iranian

The following report describes the media atmosphere in Iran just a couple of months ago. Several moderate publications attracted big crowds, a sign of a more open society. But the roller coaster seems to be heading down again. Parliament is considering a new bill that would put new limits on freedom of the press. Also the moderate daily Salam has been shut down by the revolutionary court. -- Editor

Iran is a country of nuances.Untrained senses miss a lot of the finer rapport among people. But at this year's media fair in Tehran, particularly dull senses would have been required to not notice what was being said. Some 400 publications had set up booths at the International Trade Center. This while most rightist papers, such as Jomhuriy-e Eslami, Resalat, Kayhan, etc., boycotted the event that coincided with the impeachment hearings of Culture Minister Ataollah Mohajerani. Entekhab, which represents the voice of the new conservatives, did take part, however ... GO TO FEATURE

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Wednesday
July 7, 1999

Fiction

The body who invaded my life
Short story

By Reza Ordoubadian
July 7, 1999
The Iranian

"Admit it!"

"Admit what?" I raised my voice. "Do you really think he's one of them? Working underground, but protecting us for his own benefit?"

"You don't understand. I'm talking about the other thing we were discussing yesterday!"

"A miracle!" I said. "Do you really think that Raheem is an angel, a supernatural body, come to help us exclusively? Make up your mind, Sister: Devil or Angel?"

"Why not?" she asked quite seriously. "What's wrong with Angel? You have all but abandoned him, the way you ignore his presence and practically show him the door. Is that right, after all he has done for us! He hasn't come to the back of the house in three days, just keeping to himself in that room." ... GO TO FEATURE

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Tuesday
July 6, 1999

Cover story

Real fantasies
Drawings by Bidjan Asadipour

July 5, 1999
The Iranian

"How do your drawings relate to people?" Bidjan Asadipour was once asked. "This relationship is like that between people and their photographs. The difference is that pictures display people's physical appearance while drawings present their inner feelings as well." ... GO TO FEATURE

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Monday
July 5, 1999

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