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Where it all started
Democratic concepts emerged during the 1906 Constituional
Revolution
By Janet Afary
October 18, 2000
The Iranian
In The Iranian Constitutional Revolution, 1906-1911, I have focused
on the influence of social democratic activists and organizations and have
attempted to show that three divergent concepts of democracy emerged during
the Constitutional Revolution: 1. a European-style parliamentary democracy
represented by the Majlis-i Shawra-yi Milli (National Consultative Assembly)
and the 1906 constitution, 2. a series of social democratic tendencies
that were inspired predominantly by Transcaucasian social democratic associations
in tsarist Russia, and 3. multiple expressions of radical democracy that
manifested themselves in a variety of grassroots councils >>>
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History
Bam
If you decide to visit the popular citadel, read the history
By Hedieh Azad
October 18, 2000
The Iranian
Arg-e-Bam has an area of six square kilometers. Its length is three
hundred meters and its width is two hundred meters. The citadel has 38
watchtowers and a rampart surrounding it. There used to be a moat all around
the citadel for protection against opposing armies >>>
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Outlook
Charge of apostacy against Mr Eshkevari "not valid"
BBC Persian Service
Charge of apostacy against Mr Eshkevari not valid, says clergyman from
Qom Seminary Reformist parties have issued a joint statement appealing
to the leading clergies and their own supporters to make a stand in support
of Hassan Yusefi Eshkevari who has been charged with apostacy.They say
it is an unprecedented charge against a Muslim clergyman. Sima Bahrami
talks to Hojatoleslam Gholam Hussein Nadi of Qom seminary >>>
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Iran: Halfway Houses Try to Help Runaway Girls
By Azam Gorgin and Charles Recknagel
Radio Free Europe
Prague, 11 October 2000 (RFE/RL) -- Runaway girls are not an image usually
associated with the Islamic Republic, which places a high value on public
modesty and decorum for young women.
But like many other countries, Iran has its share of teenagers who take
to the streets as their only refuge from problems at home. They become
voluntary outcasts of society, frightened, and looking for ways to survive
in Tehran, where the size of the city preserves their anonymity>>> FULL
TEXT
Food: Iranians in the know know Persepolis
By John Kessler
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution
October 6, 2000
Think of rice. Great rice. Rice that's exactly as it should be.
If you're Japanese, you'll probably see it patted into a bowl, plump
and pearly, stuck together without being sticky. If you're Italian, you
may imagine a wet spoonful of risotto.
But if you're Persian, you expect a miracle --- an unreal mound of snowy
fluff where each grain is long and slender and separate. And if you're
Persian, you know where to find it >>>
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I am researching my family background and have disvocered form the British
War Graves Commission that my great uncle, Private Thomas Edward Hope of
the 976th M.T. Company, Army Service Corps died on Thursday the 10th October,
1918 and is buried in Tehran. I wonder if you can offer any details of
the events surrounding his death or where I could look to discover such
details. I would be very grateful.
Yours faithfully,
M. J. Hartley
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* Devalued argument
Ramin Tabib writes:
Regarding Mr. Baniameri's piece "Blind
date", isn't it better to debunk a stereotype without resorting
to another one?
You are absolutely right in denouncing the stereotypes that are expressed
about Iranian men, but doing so by way of stereotyping feminism (esp. Iranian
feminism) devalues your argument.
Nonetheless, you are right to the point about cliches that surround
Iranian men.
* I'm a big fan
SheryVafa
writes: man maghale haye toro dar iranian.com mikhoonam ["Sadaf Kiani's index"]
va bayad begam ke hamishe beomide inke ye maghalye jadid az to bebinam
in site ro check mikonam:)
to vagheiat haye jame ro kheyli biparde bayan mikoni. man alan do sale
ke az iran kharej shodam. maghale haye to engar mano mibare vasate tehroon
ba hameye halohavaye oonja -- ba hameye zibaee hash va zeshtihash.
I miss Iran so badly. Keep up the good work. I'm a big fan.
* IRI propaganda outlet
Hojabr writes:
How much do we have to vomit to satisfy Mr.
Kambiz Ameli? It is hard for me to come out with what I am compelled
to write. And that is, by publishing the venom of the famous vomiter Mr.
Ameli, The Iranian Times, probably inadvertently, has become another
propaganda outlet for the Islamic Republic of Iran! Or is it intended?
Do not hide yourself behind the pretext of democracy or free flow of
information. You have given enough of space to this vomiting, mud slinging
gentleman. I think enough is indeed enough. Thank you for your other-wise
good job.
Academic: Iran featured in New School
quarterly
The New School for Scosial Research in New York has published it's socio-political
quarterly, Social Research, for this season exclusively with articles on
Iran. I thought you might be interested to announce the publication for
your subscribers. You may look up additional information in the following
website >>>
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Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
What is sadness, that settles like dust
On hearts that are bitter and burdened?
The heart that holds God holds an ocean
Whose joyous waves make the earth turn.
* Also see more Rumi
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Rumi book
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Reformists issue joint defence of Eshkevari
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - Pro-reform Iranian parties have issued a jointstatement in
defence of an outspoken dissident cleric who could be facingthe death sentence
at his closed-door trial, press reports said Wednesday. A coalition of supporters
of President Mohammad Khatami denounced thecase against ailing cleric Hassan
Yusefi-Eshkevari, whose trial by theconservative Special Court for Clergy
(SCC) ended Saturday >>> FULL TEXT
Human rights progress marred by attack
on press freedom: UN
UNITED
NATIONS, Oct 18 (AFP) - Progress on human rights in Iranthis year has been
overshadowed, notably by attacks on press freedom anda high number of executions,
according to a UN report released onTuesday. "The most dramatic and
far-reaching event" of the period January 1 toAugust 15 was "the
accelerating attack on the freedom of the press, whichled to the virtual
closing down of the entire reformist press," it said >>> FULL
TEXT
Culture Ministry bans six weekly tabloids
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - Iran's culture ministry has slapped a temporary ban on six
weekly tabloids for repeatedly ignoring its directives, a newspaper said
Wednesday. The Abrar paper said their cases had been referred to Tehran's
conservative press court for a full investigation but did not specify what
the violations had been >>> FULL TEXT
Khatami has little taste for second term,
ally says
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - Iran's deputy speaker of parliament Behzad Nabavi said reformist
President Mohammad Khatami may reconsider his decision to run for a second
term, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday >>> FULL TEXT
Under-fire culture minister withdraws his
resignation: MP
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - An Iranian MP said under-fire Culture Minister Ataollah Mohajerani
has withdrawn his resignation, press reports said Wednesday, adding to the
swirl of speculation around one of President Mohammad Khatami's closest
allies >>> FULL TEXT
Cleric releases religious monies for Palestinians
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - A top-ranking Iranian cleric has authorised theallocation
of monies from religious funds to support the Palestinians, theofficial
IRNA news agency reported Wednesday >>> FULL TEXT
Russian security chief hails growing ties
with Iran
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - The head of Russia's powerful advisory Security Council said
here Wednesday that Moscow is determined to expand its relations with Iran,
the official IRNA news agency reported. "There is a determination among
Russian leaders to have strong relations with Iran on many fronts and we
are serious about pursuing them," Sergei Ivanov said in a meeting with
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi >>> FULL TEXT
Landmark Iranian relief convoy arrives
in drought-hit Afghanistan
KABUL,
Oct 18 (AFP) - The first aid convoy sent by Iran to the drought-stricken
people of northwestern Afghanistan has arrived in the Afghan city of Herat,
official sources said Wednesday. The 37-truck convoy was bearing food supplies
including wheat flour and edible oil, as well as 500 blankets and 50 tents,
the ruling Taliban militia's official daily Anis reported >>> FULL
TEXT
Iran should review Islamabad ties after
death sentences reversed: paper
TEHRAN,
Oct 18 (AFP) - Iran should review its relations with Pakistan,after that
country's supreme court overturned a guilty verdict against eightSunni Muslims
for the murder of an Iranian diplomat, a newspaperdemanded Wednesday. "The
fact that the accused were found innocent after having earlier beensentenced
to death is unacceptable to public opinion," the centrist dailyKhorassan
said >>> FULL TEXT
Oil firmer on stockpile slide, Mideast
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Wednesday after an unexpected
fall inU.S. crude stockpiles deepened fears of possible supply shortages
in the peakdemand winter season. Benchmark Brent crude were two cents firmer
at $31.15 per barrel afterdrifting back from a session high of $32.05, while
U.S. light crude was 41 centshigher at $33.40 >>> FULLTEXT
Meshkini awarded in Chicago
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- Marziyeh Meshkini won the Best Director award
at the Chicago film festival for "The Day I Became a Woman". Meshkini
is married to filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf, who wrote the screenplay for
the award-winning film >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Cartoonist: Mana Neyestani
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- Mana Neyestani, one of Iranb's leading political cartoonists,
talks about his style and success. He mentions Herge's Tintin as one of
his early influences >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Zanjan residence to be preserved
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- The late Qajar-era residence of Ali Akbar
Towfiqi, the first (modern era?) mayor of Zanjan, has been listed as an
historic monument >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Iran defeat Iraq to secure top position
Sidon (Lebanon), Oct. 18 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Ali
Daei netted his third goal in three consecutive matches, to help his sidebeating
bitter enemies Iraq 1-0 on Wednesday, as giants Iran progressed to the quarter-finals
stage of theAsian cup finals currently held in Lebanon. At the end of the
day, vast experiencepaid off for Iran, who, it should beunderlined, might
find themselves quitelucky not to be led at the mark after 31minutes, when
Iraqi striker Sabah Jairfound his stupendous flying headerhitting the post
>>> FULL TEXT
Flashback: Iran demolish South Korea 6-2
in '96 Asian Cup
(Iran Sports Press) -- With video: On December 16, 1996, Iran met
South Korea in the quarter finals of the 11th Asian Cup in Dubai, United
ArabEmirates. Infront of 12,000 spectators at Al-Nasr Stadium, Iran would
demolish one of Asia's strongest teams.Iran had qualified to the quarter
finals as the first place team in its group, which included Thailand, SaudiArabia
and Iraq. South Korea, on the other hand, qualified as the third place team
in Group A. South Korea'sonly success at the Asian Cup '96 was in its match
against minnows Indonesia>>> FULL TEXT
Flashback: Re-emergence of Iranian football
in '96 Asian Cup
(Iran Sports Press) -- With video: The Iranian National Team needed
a win against Saudi Arabia to secure a place in the quarter finals of Asian
Cup 1996. Iran began its campaign at Asian Cup 1996 poorly, suffering a
2-1 loss against a mediocre Iraqi side. Iran regained its composure against
minnows Thailand in its second match, defeating Thailand 3-1. Saudi Arabia
had secured its place in the quarter finals, having demolished Thailand
6-0 in its first game and defeated Iraq 1-0 in its second group match.
BBC
Review of government's performance
In Isfahan, reformists are reviewing the performance
of President Khatami's government. This comes one day after the president
along with the head of the judiciary, the speaker of parliament and the
head of the Expediency Council met the supreme leader to discuss the future
of reforms in Iran. Here is a report by Behrouz Parsa >>>
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