Human Rights Watch: Iran Stop ‘Framing’ Government Critics

Human Rights Watch called on the Iranian government to stop framing government critics.  They allege that the people in power in Iran are using torture and coercive tactics to wring false confessions out of those arrested.  They go on to say that the authorities are...

President Obama on Iran, Violence Must End: Full Text

President Obama has issued a statement on the situation in Iran from the White House today, where protests against the violence are taking place as well as in other cities across the US, and he says that the Iranian...

Ahmadinejad & Photoshop: Rallies Photo Doctored

A photo of a supporter rally for Iran incumbent candidate and hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appears to have been modified by Photoshop, making it appear as if crowds were larger than in reality. "Of course,...

Iran Presidential Election June 12: Ahmadinejad Seeks Re-Election

The Iranian presidential election will take place June 12, 2009.Hardline incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fought a long and difficult campaign with former Iranian prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, a moderate who has declared intentions to bring reform to Iran....

Iran blocks Facebook just before presidential elections

Islamic Republic of Iran, a theocratic state, has blocked user access to the renowned social networking site - Facebook. "The Iranian government has blocked access to the social networking site Facebook amid...

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