Akbar Ganji
Whistleblower
April 5, 2000
The Iranian
The fourth highest number of votes (11 percent) in the Iranian of
the year survey went to journalist Akbar Ganji. See comments
below from readers. To see features about Ganji click
here.
Iranian
of the year 1379/1999 main index
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* Let the genie out
Ganji is a journalist who has let the genie out of the Islamic Republic's
secret box. He and his colleagues, especially Emaddin Baqi and Quchani
have dared to raise questions that no opposition member could air in the
IRI. They had the courage and the conscience to follow this task, even
though it may cost them their life. Abdollah Nouri is a mid-ranking cleric
who dared to challenge the suppressive nature of a state he helped create.
These men have removed a number of obstacles in the bumpy road toward the
democratizatin in Iran. We are still far away from a democratic Iran. However,
the dice is rolling and these guys have cast their share!
Akbar Mahdi
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* Impact on student movement
It appears that Ganji has defied death threats against himself by attempting
to expose various elements within the ruling regime. I believe the actions
of brave journalists like Ganji and satirist Ebrahim Nabavi have had an
important bearing on the student movement which took place in July of last
year.
Jim Entesari
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* Brutal hardliners
You should have lived in Iran, experienced the brutality of the hardliners,
and know their degree of sensitivity to what you say to know how brave
he is.
Bardia Sadri
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* Whistleblower
Ganji, because: 1) He is the greatest whistleblower ever in the history
of Iran. 2) He is very knowledgeable in different areas of humanities.
Ali Nahvi
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* Bravest ever
I think Akbar Ganji is the Iranian of the year, because he is one of
the bravest journalist that I've ever seen
Vahid
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* Integrity
Ganji: For the courage and intergrity he has shown to help our Iran.
Trita Parsi
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* Guts
He has guts...
OBGDOC
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* Unlike Hajjarian
Unlike Mr. Hajjarian, and others, he was not an instrument of state's
repression in Iran.
Reza Azarmi
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* Outspoken
Ganjii: For being so couragous and outspoken.
Saeed Ghanian
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* Exposed murderers
He clarified the most secret murder plans against writers.
Hassan Shantia
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* Revelations
I believe Mr. Akbar Ganji is the Iranian of the year for his outstanding
revelations regarding murders in Iran.
Robabeh Ghafar-Tabrizi
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* Really cares
He is brave enough to actually tell people what happened even though
he knows he will be in danger. This shows that he really cares for Iran
and not only for himself.
Arezou K.
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Related
Features by and about Akbar Ganji
* Feature: His
Red-Robed Highness
Criticisim of former president Rafsanjani
By Akbar Ganji
January 19, 2000
* Feature: His
Red-Robed Highness and intellectuals
Defending the article criticizing former president Rafsanjani
By Akbar Ganji
January 25, 2000
* Feature: High
hopes
The genie is out of the bottle -- almost
By Siamak Namazi
January 26, 2000
* Feature: Dethroning
Akbar Shah
The genie is out of the bottle -- almost
By Mehdi Ardalan|
January 26, 2000
* Time Magazine: "Playing
with Death"
How Akbar Ganji's fiery and courageous journalism helped change
Iran's politics
March 6, 2000
* Death threat: From
Fath
March 28, 2000
* Analysis:Is
Iran's Rafsanjani losing his grip?
Reuters
May 16, 1999
* PEN letter: On
behalf of Akbar Ganji
February 18, 1998
* News: Iranian
journalist released from prison: paper
AFP
March 7, 1998
* Cartoon: Shadow
of death
By Mana Neyestani in Aftab-e
Emrooz,
March 9, 2000
* Human Rights Watch: Iranian
Writer Escapes Possible Murder Attempt
Rights Group Welcomes New Committee to Probe Murder Spree
December 16, 1998
* Book: Talaqi-ye
faashisti az din va hokumat
Critique of fascist view of religion and government
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