Adib Masumian's blog

Three Iranians captured by the Free Syrian Army; video clip inside

Adib Masumian — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:29:22 +0000

Apparently the Free Syrian Army is alleging that these 3 men are members of the IRGC. I can't really tell from their IDs, though—they're so blurry that the only thing I can make out is that they were drivers. The man in the middle speaks in Persian at the end. What accent do you think it is?

What it's like to be in Gharchak prison

Adib Masumian — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:03:08 +0000

(Source: http://www.kaleme.com/1390/02/20/klm-57684/ )

One week after the transfer of a group of female political prisoners from the facility at Rajā'ī-Shahr to that of Gharchak, the families of these prisoners were finally able to visit with them.

Payam Akhavan on Persian BBC: His own efforts regarding human rights and the IRI

Adib Masumian — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:19:45 +0000

Sorry, I can't seem to embed this video!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/tv/2008/12/000000_ptv...

You can find more information about Payam Akhavan and his various fights for human rights here:

http://people.mcgill.ca/payam.akhavan/

Ghadima Yaadesh Bekheyr

Adib Masumian — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:30:22 +0000

Granny for Peace: An open letter to Ahmadinejad

Adib Masumian — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:03:33 +0000

A perceptive granny speaks her mind about Iran today and Ahmadinejad.

Parting Words from the Seven Martyrs of Hamadan: A video

Adib Masumian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:54:05 +0000

This is a tribute to the seven Baha'i martyrs of Hamadan Iran who suffered imprisonment and endured cruel torture before finally sacrificing their lives for their religious beliefs on June 14, 1981.

The hauntingly beautiful music was composed in their honor by Farzad Khozein, a nephew of one of the martyrs.

One-Year Anniversary of the Imprisonment of the Yaran

Adib Masumian — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:46:30 +0000

As of today, the former Baha'i leaders of the Iran, known as the Yaran, have been imprisoned for one year. They are being held on untenable grounds, namely “espionage on behalf of Israel”, “insulting the sacredness of Islam”, and “propaganda against the regime.” The seven have since been held in the notorious Evin Prison without access to to lawyers and very limited contact to their families.

Shahkare Artoosh

Adib Masumian — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:27:20 +0000

Many months ago, I was searching for compilations of old Persian songs on the Internet to download because they stir up feelings of nostalgia in me even though I wasn't around when they were originally sung. In one of the compilations, I stumbled across a song called "Safar" by a singer named Artoosh, perhaps more commonly known as "Dard o Nefrin" or simply "Nefrin." I had never heard of the singer before, so I gave it a listen. I was absolutely mesmerized by the mellowness of the melody and his fluctuating tone throughout the song.

Fact vs. Fiction

Adib Masumian — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:51:20 +0000

Vladimir Lenin once said that a lie told often enough becomes truth.

Why Put Innocent Baha'i Leaders On Trial?

Adib Masumian — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:24:05 +0000

http://news.bahai.org/story/694

Jailed Iranian Baha'is should be released, not put on trial, says BIC
February 12, 2009