The Iranian Features
May 1-5, 2000 / Ordibehesht 12-16, 1379
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Deaf & blind
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Pablo, James and I
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No way back
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Beh salaamati
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Friday
May 5, 2000
Press
Deaf & blind
Muzzling the press -- the eyes and ears of the people
By Hossein Bagher Zadeh
May 5, 2000
The Iranian
A major clampdown has started against the press in Iran. Just over a
week ago, sixteen publications, including twelve national dailies, were
shut down by the authorities. These include almost all the reformist press,
which started publication in the last three years. As a result, the whole
reform movement has been muzzled. More than 1,500 journalists and press
workers have been made jobless and newspaper circulation has been cut by
almost half...
As with any other act of political oppression, the free press is the
first to fall victim. And in a society like Iran where independent political
parties are virtually non-existent, the press has to take the major brunt
of the attack. Political oppression may only succeed if the society is
kept unaware of the words and deeds of the rulers >>>
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Thursday
May 4, 2000
Art
Pablo, James and I
Rose Ghajar reflects on idols
May 4, 2000
The Iranian
Remember Rose Ghajar's recreations of Ghajar-style paintings? Well,
that was last year --- a long long long time ago for Rose. In her latest
collaboration with Mexican artist Santana, Rose has reflected on her idols,
including Picasso, Joyce... and herself >>>
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Wednesday
May 3, 2000
Satire
No way back
Ebrahim Nabavi is confident about the reform movement
By Pedram Moallemian
May 3, 2000
The Iranian
Whether you agree with his point of view or not, there is no doubt that
Ebrahim Nabavi has single handedly brought back a long tradition of political
satire to the Iranian print media...
Ebrahim Nabavi was in Toronto in response to an invitation from Shahrvand
publication and Vazhe cultural group... A small man with a grand moustache
that reminds many of the 60's era radicals, Nabavi is sharp, funny, witty
and calculating >>>
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Tuesday
May 2, 2000
Life
Beh salaamati
Stopped by Virginia police for "swerving"
By Jahanshah Javid
May 2, 2000
The Iranian
I was completely surprised when I saw the police lights flashing in
the rear-view mirror. I'm always surprised when I'm stopped by the police.
But they always come up with a good reason.
It was around 2:30 in the morning.
"Hello sir! Do you know why I stopped you?"
"No. I have no idea. Why did you stop me?"
"You were swerving on the highway."
"I was swerving? I'm sorry. I didn't realize that."
"Did you consume any alcohol this evening, sir?"
"Ummm... " >>>
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Monday
May 1, 2000
Cover story
Three steps back
Experts discuss the political crisis in Iran
By Jahanshah Javid
May 1, 2000
The Iranian
The conservative assault against reformists in recent weeks was a hot
topic at a conference in Washington, DC, this past weekend. Here are interviews
and comments from some of the participants at the Center for Iranian Research
and Analysis' (CIRA) 18th annual conference (April 28-29) >>>
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