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Students honor freed lawyers
BBC Persian Service
In a gathering at Tehran University organised by students to pay tribute
to Mohsen Rohami and Shirin Ebadi, the later explains how the controversial
video tape of Farzhad Ebrahimi, a member of the vigilante group Ansar Hezbollah
was made. Both laywers were accused and jailed for invovlment in the tape-making
and have since been released on bail as their trial continures >>> LISTEN HERE
Gay rights
Rah-e Kargar
July 2000
During the fifth congress of the Revolutionary Workers Organization
of Iran, a delegate called for formal acceptance of homosexuality and condemnation
of homophobia >>>
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In Iran, More Women Leaving Nest for University
By SUSAN SACHS
The New York Times
July 22, 2000
TEHRAN -- When Maryam Barati first left her home in Isfahan three years
ago to attend college in the capital, she prayed silently as each of the
200 miles rolled by. She prayed that her father, who was at the wheel,
would not suddenly turn the car around and say that she, like all the women
in her family for uncounted generations, could leave the family nest only
to get married.>>>
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Band-andaazi... in Arizona?
WINEMG@aol.com writes:
Hi, I am an American living in Phoenix, Arizona. I am married to an Iranian.
I would like to know if u know of the hair removal method called threading?
I would like to know if u know of any salon that performs this beauty service
in Arizona. Please let me know.
More Letters
* What is happening to us?
Neda X writes: It's
a sad day today (July 24, 2000). It is enough to take a look at any on-line
newspaper to find out why. The headlines say: Ahmad
Shamlou died, Bakhtegan
lake in Fars province dried out.
These are just non-political news which are supposd to help reduce the
pressures of every day life.
It seems that our country is loosing everything at the same time, Freedom
left us long time ago and now our natural and cultural resources are going
too. What is happening to us?
* I only wished
Professor Bijan Saadatmand
writes: Excellent opening article about the Sherman sanction proposal
["Dumb
and dumber"]. I only wished more Iranian and Iraninan-Americans
were aware of the efforts you have been putting forth to increase our lobbying
force.
* Not without my...
Kelly writes: My
name is Kelly. I'm a 15 year old female from New Jersey. I was watching
a movie called Not Without My Daughter tonight and it seriously
made me cry! It's based on a true stroy which made it even worse.
I suggest that you watch this movie. It's about a American women who
is married to a Iranian man. They have a daughter named Matop and the father
finally convinces his wife and daughter to go to Iran for a visit. But
he lies. It's not a visit. It's to stay!
They suffer in Iran for nearly a year after being beaten and all. They
re-unite (without the husband) in America on Feb. 9th 1986, after a long
suffering journey home. Anyone who has information on Betty and Matop or
even their email addresses (I wish to talk to them!) or anything please
write to me.
Community: Iranian-American poll
Payvand.com has created a special page to poll Iranian-Americans about
themselves and other issues >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
When I boil in the fire of my self for a while,
I want to forget about you for a while,
To gather my soul and empty my mind of thinking.
You'll pour into my cup then, and once again I'll drink you.
-- Rumi
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Another reformist paper ordered closed
by a Tehran court
TEHRAN,
July 25 (AFP) - Tehran's public court Tuesday order the closure of the reformist
Iranian Gunagoun (variety) weekly, the official IRNA news agency reported>>>
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Tehran University students welcome release
of pro-reform lawyers
TEHRAN,
July 25 (AFP) - Several hundred Tehran University students gathered Tuesday
to welcome two leading pro-reform lawyers who were recently released after
a month of detention by the conservative-dominated judiciary >>>
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Holy City Cracks Down on Loud Pop Music
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Authorities in an Iranian holy Muslim city have
launched a crackdown on pop music, arresting dozens of youths for playing
loud music on their car stereos, a newspaper reported Tuesday >>>
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Khatami says Palestinian-governed Jerusalem
is essential
TEHRAN,
July 25 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has hit out at the ongoing
Camp David peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel, affirming that
Jerusalem is an inalienable part of Islamic-Arab territory and must be governed
by the Palestinians, state radio reported Tuesday >>> FULL TEXT
Iranian envoy arrives in Beirut
BEIRUT,
July 25 (AFP) - The foreign affairs adviser of Iranian spiritual guide Ayatollah
Ali Khameini arrived here Tuesday to meet Lebanese President Emile Lahoud,
officials said. Ali Akbar Velayati >>> FULL TEXT
Iran calls for producer and consumer-friendly
oil price stabilization
TEHRAN,
July 25 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called Tuesday for a
stabilization of oil prices on the world market in the interests of both
producers and consumers, Iranian television reported >>> FULL TEXT
Film ticket sales down
Tehran (Danestaniha) -- Many Iranian films have done poorly
at the box office this summer. Why? >>> Page
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2
Farhad Aeesh's latest
Tehran (Danestaniha) -- Farhad Aeesh returned to Iran about
two years ago. But he has already become one of the most talked about theater
directors. A review of his latest play >>> Page
1 >>> Page
2
Music: Going through haft khan
Tehran (Danestaniha) -- A report on the problems facing
producers and musicians in putting together an album and getting it to the
listeners >>> Page
1 >>> Page
2
Parvin: No foreigh coach, thank you!
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Ali Parvin blasts Persepolis manager Abedini for suggesting
that a foreign coach may be hired to help the team. And he gets his way,
as usual >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Baqeri: UK or Persepolis
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Karim Baqeri is going to talk to a UK club for a possible
deal. But if it doesn't go through, he'll play for Persepolis >>>
FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Majidi wanted in Qatar
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- Esteqlal's star player Farhad Majidi is being sought
for one season by Qatar's Al-Sad for a reported 400 million tomans >>>
FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
BBC
Students honor freed lawyers
BBC Persian Service -- In a gathering at Tehran
University organised by students to pay tribute to Mohsen Rohami and Shirin
Ebadi, the later explains how the controversial video tape of Farzhad Ebrahimi,
a member of the vigilante group Ansar Hezbollah was made >>>
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The StinkyFeet Diaries
Fast on the heels of the disgusting yet engrossing
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This foot-based companion started on July 9 and chronicles one man's quest
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