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انشقاق حکومتی و جنبش سبز

حلقه محاصره محمود احمدی‌نژاد روز به روز تنگ‌تر می‌شود و ضربات مخالفان او در درون حکومت سنگین‌تر. هواداران و مدافعان پیشین او یکی پس از دیگری راه خود را از او جدا می‌کنند و به صف مخالفان می‌پیوندند. معمولا آنان که در گذشته در حمایت او مصرتر بودند و مبالغه‌آمیزتر سخن می‌راندند امروز حادتر علیه او موضع می‌گیرند. مجلس و قوه قضاییه و شورای نگهبان علیه او صف‌آرایی کرده‌اند >>>

Turning 43 in Prison

He’s one of approximately 40 imprisoned journalists in Iran, who are serving prison terms in relation to their writings or other social and political activities. Bahman’s charges however were solely related to his writings. In fact they are directly related to the practice of his profession as a journalist. Charges have been brought against Bahman for articles he wrote critical of the economic policies of President Ahmadinejad>>>

Working for Us

Hillary Clinton’s announcement last week regarding a change in US visa policy was welcome news to Iranian students coming to America to study. With the old single entry visas there was no guarantee that Iranian students would be able to return to class if they left the US to, say, visit a sick parent. But from now on, new students will receive two year multiple entry visas. This compassionate policy change was announced a few weeks after Huffingtonpost published an article by Jamal Abdi and Trita Paris titled, “How Obama Can Reach the Iranian People: Start With Visas...">>>

What Are the Odds?

Sometimes practicing law can make you jaded and a pessimist. But every once in a while a client who has a clear dream comes in the door and reminds you of the power of perseverance. Today I get a call from a young Iranian man currently studying in Turkey, who was recently denied an F-1 student visa for attending a community college in the U.S., without a formal interview. Of course they don’t give visas for attending a community college to Iranians, are you kidding?>>>

Shekaar-o-Tabeeat

At Behzad's house,
hiding from his mom,
and her greasy stew,
we hid under a bed
in the clay room.
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