A government firing squad executes nine Kurdish rebels and two former police officers of the deposed Shah of Iran after summary trials, Aug. 27, 1979. The next day, another 21 Kurdish rebels and military deserters were executed.
Listen to NPR Report Here
About the Photographer:
In 1979, the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran was overthrown by Islamic radicals, led by Ayatollah Khomeini. Later that year, a group of 11 Kurdish men were lined up and shot to death, accused of various crimes. Their executions at a municipal airport in Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan, followed a brief trial during which no evidence was presented.
A photograph capturing this event was published and eventually won a Pulitzer Prize, but the photographer's identity was kept secret to protect him. An account Saturday in The Wall Street Journal reveals the photographer's name -- Jahangir Razmi -- and story.
And Photo Jahangir Razmi receiving Pulitzer Award Here
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Thank You vildemose
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Aug 13, 2009 09:04 AM PDTFor your Feedback !
Appreciated !
DK
August 19, 2009 is the 30th
by vildemose on Thu Aug 13, 2009 09:00 AM PDTAugust 19, 2009 is the 30th anniversary of Khomeini’s declaration of Jihad and also the launching of an enormous military attack on the people of Kurdistan in Iran. To protest the brutal policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), residences of Kurdistan have been invited to launch a day of public strike . See below for more infomraiton.
//www.gopetition.com/petitions/support-the-public-strike-in-iranian-kurdistan.html
A gruesome Time indeed which seems to repeat itself
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Aug 13, 2009 08:01 AM PDTAlas ...
Thank you for sharing your impressions.
Warm Regards,
DK
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by Afshin_Afshar on Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:38 AM PDTdel