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Iranians and the Internet
September 10, 1999
The Iranian
Since the 1979 revolution in Iran, Iranians have learned to live with
a varity of restriction of their freedom of expression. In 1996 Iranians
were the first global citizens to be denied access to the Internet -- not
by their own government but by the United States. Roshanak
Khadivi, an Iranian journalist based in London, reports (RealAudio,
14 minutes) ... LISTEN
HERE
Outlook
U.S. Department of State Report:
International Religious Freedom for 1999: Iran
Although the [Iranian] Constitution states that "the investigation
of individuals' beliefs is forbidden" and that "no one may be
molested or taken to task simply for holding a certain belief," the
adherents of religions not specifically protected under the Constitution
do not enjoy freedom of activity. This situation most directly affects
the 300,000 to 350,000 followers of the Baha'i Faith in the country ...
FULL
TEXT
Chewy and Simba
Maziar Mafi is running for the U.S. Congress from California. If not
for him, vote for his dogs... SEE
IMAGE
More Letters
* Halloween is Persian
Farhad Ayrom writes: Not only
words but entire Western traditions are derived from Persian customs ["Khiyaar
chambar"]. Take for example Halloween, it is in fact taken from
the old Persian feast of "halvaeen" celeberated around the harvest
time of "kadoo halvaee". Even today the pumkin is a symbol of
the Halloween celeberations.
* For brainless Iranians
Pouyan writes: I was checking
your website & on your home page and under the heading Latest Features....Letters...,
there was a chap called Amin
who had written his disgusting & shameful opinion using very bad
language (cheshmemoon koor, koonemoon besooze, ...khaak bar sar ...).
He may be an idiot (and I am sure he is), but should you not think twice
about putting these stupid letters & suggestions on your site? A lot
of people will be looking at your site, searching for useful & interesting
material.
How can you display such lavatorial opinions on your first page? Would
you print a letter from some sick people who make fun of others? What kind
of editorial are you running? It's a shame to call your site The Iranian
paper. Better change it to brain-less paper for brain-less Iranians.
* Celebrate: Mehregan in Washington,
DC
Persians have honored Mehregan throughout the ages. Join the Iranian
American Cultural Association's Mehregan Celebration on Saturday, September
25, 1999, from 7:00 pm -1:00 am at the McLean Hilton (7920 Jones Branch
Drive, McLean, VA, Tel: 703-847-5000)... DETAILS
HERE
Books of the Week
* Khaab-e
zemstaani (1998) (Sample
page)
From the author of the hugely successful Khaateraat-e paraakandeh
By Goli Taraghi
* Messel-e
hame-ye asr-haa (1996) (Sample
page)
Novel
By Zoya Pirzad
* Bichaareh
esfandiyaar (2nd edition, 1998) (Sample
page)
Late dissident's interpretations of the Shahnameh
By Saidi Sirjani
* Khaaneh-yeh
edrisi-haa (1998) (Sample
page)
Novel
By Ghazaleh Alizadeh
* Injaa
tehraan ast (1998) (Sample
page)
Documents about Tehran from the past century
By Mansureh Etehadiyeh
461 pages. $30.00
See more
Iranian books for sale
THE IRANIAN
Bookstore
Video of the Week
Ejaarehneshin-haa
Dariush Mehrjuie's post-revolution parody of Iranian society. A great
comedy that also makes you think.
THE IRANIAN
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U.S. group chides Clinton for lost Iran
food sales
WASHINGTON,
Sept 10 (Reuters) - A leading advocate of U.S. sanctions reform criticized
the Clinton administration on Friday for lost food sales to Iran. In a statement,
the group USA Engage said new rules issued by the Treasury Department over
one month ago have failed to generate any significant new sales ... FULL
TEXT
Iran gas tanker explodes, 17 die
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Seventeen people were killed
and 115 others were injured when a gas tanker exploded after colliding with
a truck in central Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported Friday.
Azerbaijan: Options unfold for Caspian
Sea gas project
Boston, 9 September 1999 (RFE/RL) -- Azerbaijan has outlined a
series of options for exporting its Caspian Sea gas to Turkey, as pressure
mounts on Turkmenistan to compromise on its Caspian claims. Officials of
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR said late last week that they are considering
four alternatives for gas exports from their newly found resources at the
Shakh-Deniz offshore fields ... FULL TEXT
Diplomatic memoir
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- Dr. Parviz Zoleyn has been a diplomat and
a professor of foreign relations for decades. He must have lots of interesting
stories to tell. He does and he has brought them together in a book "Diplomacy:
Khaateraat va aamuzeh-haa" ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Olumi's new book
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- Mohammad Ali Elumi almost won a national
award for fiction (2nd place, Book of the Year). He has a new book of short
stories: "Anduhgerd" ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Mohajerani will, if
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- The rumors are getting stronger: Heshmat
Mohajerani will take the job as the headcoach of the United Arab Emirates
national soccer team if he is offered the job ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Ebrahimi in trouble
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- The national team assistant coaches plan
to file complaints against Nasser Ebrahimi, the assistant coach for Persepolis,
because of insults. Also other disciplinary decisions ... FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
BBC
Persian Service
For the latest news,
interviews and features on Iranian current affairs ... LISTEN HERE
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