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Graphics in honour of Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri

A dead man's wealth is the love, dignity and wisdom that he has nurtured in the heart of others. >>>

Declaring a Moral Ceasefire - A Machiavellian Taxi Ride

London is a tough city. And on a Saturday night finding a taxi does put one into a rather Machiavellian mindset>>>

Is an Islamic Democracy an acceptable option?

Every Iranian you talk to, whether in Tehran, LA, Toronto or Sydney tells you s/he wants democracy for Iran.  That includes you right?  >>>

Forever in our hearts

Last Sunday evening I heard the sad and heartbreaking news about Aydin Salek. Aydin died in the earlier hours of Sunday December 13th, one day short of his 18th birthday. I met Aydin few years ago in one of the community meetings for addressing human rights violations in Iran. Aydin and his mother were introduced as a family that came recently to Southern California. Aydin’s mother an architect by training, working on her PHD and His father, a dentist reunited with them only 4 months ago after finally obtaining exit permit to leave Iran>>>

Monday's upcoming funeral puts regime on the spot no matter what it does

The regime will not be able to block mass mourning which could go on for days.  Yet a turnout as big as that after Khoumein's death would be equally embarassing. >>>

عروسی مارسیا

گاهی اوقات پروانه های نشسته به روی نوک انگشتانم را به سمت پایین دست رودخانه ام پرت می کنم تا شاید دست از سرم بردارند. کمی خیس بشوند تا طعم ماهی شدن را بچشند. تکه پرهای یاس سفیدم را بو می کشم تا بوی تنهایی را که در جان و دلم نشسته را از دلم دور کنم. فانوس های پر نور را از سقف آویزان می کنم تا بی هیچ ترس و واهمه ای سایه هایی که به خانه ام هجوم آورده اند را از در خانه ام به بیرون بیاندازم. >>>

Montazeri

He is due scorn for his part in creating this Islamist Rapist Republic>>>