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The battle for freedom of the press
By Azadeh Hamehdoni
June 29, 2000
The Iranian
A summerized version of a study by Azadeh Hamedoni titled "A
look into the Print Media in Iran". Hamedoni has a masters degree
in broadcast and print journalism from the University of California, Berkeley.
INTRODUCTION
Iran is a country being revolutionized through the print media. The
deep transformations began three years ago when Mohammad Khatami was elected
president. Since then there has been an emergence of many new liberal newspapers
fighting for freedom. Newspapers are taking a stance that has rarely been
seen since the 1979 revolution. The liberal press is helping millions of
young Iranians stand up against religious dictatorship and push for democracy.
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Outlook
Iran Sends Mixed Messages, One Bad, One Good, to Reformers
By SUSAN SACHS
The New York Times
June 29, 2000
TEHRAN, June 28 -- With the first anniversary of the riots by pro-democracy
students at Tehran University approaching, the Iranian authorities took
several actions today that could both provoke and placate reformers who
have been under severe attack by hard-line clergymen over the last three
months >>>
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Who is an Iranian?
BBC Persian Service
Baqer Moin interviews Daryoush Ashouri and Sadeq Zibakalam about the
meaning of being Iranian (go to 6 minutes and 5 seconds) >>>
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Persian Dance and its forgotten history
By Nima Kiann
Mihan Foundation
Iranian dance history is characterized by many fascinating and also
tragic incidents. It seems to be completely unknown to the outside world,
partly because of the present political situation of the country that has
toned down the interest for a profound research effort >>>
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Shipping pishy
Mamad Baladi writes:
Do you know of any delivery services that would deliver a small box
to Shiraz? My four-year-old daughter is visiting there and misses her
Barbie dolls and her "pishy sefeed" (white cat!). I need to
get them to her! I have checked with DHL, Fedex, Airborn Express,UPS and
none will deliver to Iran. Please let me know if you know of any sources.
Thank you.
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* Essense of agony
Bijan Pingili writes:
While I enjoy reading most of Mr. Hosseini's articles, I was especially
touched by his shortest piece, "The
truth sets you free." It encapsulates the essence of the "agony"
that pervades the lives of so many of us in diaspora, and perhaps most
importantly, hints at the hope of coming to terms with our recent past,
and the harrowing prejudice we have been subject to, while still celebrating
our rich idenitites >>>
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* Stupid
Mani Shahrokni writes:
I cannot stop laughing at Mr. Cyrus Raafat's stupid comments
on Afghan refugees in Iran.
First of all, dear sir, what gives you the right to speak for the entire
people of Iran, giving views on a matter you barely know about, since I
presume you have never lived in Iran?
I think you are just trying to imitate these narrow-minded Westerners
who have found it funny to blame their own problems on poor immigrants,
who for their large majority, contribute to the growth and to the prosperity
of their country, without asking much in return >>>
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* Mollas & worse
B. Gholi writes: This
is in response to Sheema Kalbasi's "Buried
ashes". First I have to say that unfortunately I have worked with
the creators of 30th of Khordad (Mojahedin Khalq). You sound like you are
one of them...
Why don't we just let the people decide their own fate? I and all the
Iranians I know are sick and tired of Rajavi and the Mojahedin and their
slogans like "Iran Rajavi, Rajavi Iran". They still do not get
the Iranian people's message: NO MORE DICTATORSHIP. NO MORE SHAH, KHOMEINI,
COMMUNISTS, RAJAVI, ... >>>
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Festival: Annual Iranian festival in
Washington State
Come join thousands of other Iranian and American friends in celebration
of the Iranian culture.The Association of Iranians in Washington State
is proud to present the biggest and best ever Iranian festival at Woodland
Park - shelter #3 (new Location for this year) on August 5th. 11 AM - 7
PM >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
No heart has ever softened yet among these hearts of stone.
No one has ever melted yet among these frozen ones.
Your tanner hasn't yet begun; this hide is still quite raw.
No one here has yet been struck, Lord, by your awe.
-- Rumi
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