Sea of Green ::: Desert of Green

Tehran nach den Protesten der Opposition. Al Jazira darf von der Oberfläche berichten. Im Untergrund wächst der Zorn.

2. Juli 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: The Green Brief #15

Retweet von NiteOwls (aka @Iran_Translator)s Green Brief #15 (June 26, 2009)

Ich bin NiteOwl alias Josh Shahryar - twitter.com/iran_translator bei Twitter.

Quote: Während der letzten Stunden habe ich mich intensiv mit den Twitter-Nachrichten (tweets) aus dem Iran beschäftigt. Ich habe versucht, bei der Auswahl meiner Twitter-Quellen sehr vorsichtig vorzugehen. Was ich im Folgenden zusammengestellt habe, ist das, was ich auf der Grundlage verlässlicher Twitter-Quellen glaubhaft berichten kann. Trotzdem ist zu beachten: Alle nachfolgenden Informationen basieren einzig auf Twitter-Nachrichten; (Meine Arbeit erscheint unter den Konditionen von Creative Commons. Sie kann frei genutzt werden).

Dies sind die wichtigen Ereignisse, die ich von Mittwoch, dem 1. Juli 2009, aus dem Iran bestätigen kann:

Protestaktionen

1. Unbestätigten Berichten zur Folge gab es auch heute wieder Protestaktionen in Teheran. Berichte von Zusammenstößen in Rascht konnten teilweilse bestätigt werden. Sie brachen aus, als Polizeikräfte versuchten, Menschen, die um tote DemonstrantInnen trauerten, auseinanderzutreiben. Ein Arzt und zwei Krankenschwestern wurden im Teheraner Loghman Krankenhaus zusammengeschlagen, nachdem sie die Verhaftung eines verletzten Demonstranten aus dem Krankenhaus durch Sicherheitskräfte verhindern wollten. Eine Twitter-Quelle sprach heute mit einem Angehörigen der Basidschi-Milizen. Dieser habe gesagt, er arbeite für den Islam, hoffe aber, er müsse keine Aufstände mehr niederschlagen.

2. Protestaktionen sind für morgen geplant, wobei keine davon vollständig bestätigt werden konnte. Einige Ianerinnen, die eine inoffizielle Gruppe mit dem Namen “Trauernde Mütter” gegründet haben, kündigten an, die wollten sich am Samstag im Laleh Park treffen, um der Toten zu gedenken. Berichte aus Teheran deuten an, dass die Geschäfte früher als normal schließen. Mehrere Quellen behaupteten, in der Stadt herrsche faktisch eine inoffizielle Ausgangssperre.

Politische Stellungnahmen

3. Mousavi veröffentlichte seine neunte Erklärung seit den Wahlen. Er sagte, es dürfe keine Möglichkeit ausgelassen werden das Ausmaß dieser Lüge und ihrer historischen Auswirkungen ans Licht zu bringen. Die Lügner und Betrüger würden sich nur hinter dem Gesetz verstecken, und gleichzeitig ihre Absichten mit Zwang durchzusetzen Er fügte hinzu ... --> Blauen Button klicken für Fortsetzung!

... es sei die revolutionäre Verantwortung von ihm selbst und von “allen IranerInnen”, sicherzustellen, dass das Blut so vieler tausender Märtyer nicht sinnlos vergossen worde sei. Weiter sagte er, “es ist unser historischer Auftrag, unsere Proteste fortzusetzen und nicht aufzugeben die Rechte der Menschen wiederzuerlangen. Er stellte die Legitimität der Regierung in Frage und sagte, er halte diese nicht länger für rechtmäßig – eine Ansicht, die bereits von der Mehrheit der IranerInnen anerkannt wird. Er appellierte an die Elite der Regierung, den Wahlbetrug aufzudecken, indem sie Beweise und Dokumente, die sich gegenwärtig in ihrem Besitz befänden, freigäben.

4. Khatami kritisierte die Regierung heute in einem neuen harscheren Ton, der auf unverblümte Mißachtung hindeutet. Er nannte die Wahlen eine “Staatsstreich gegen die Demokratie”. Er fragte: “Wie sollen sich die IranerInnen beruhigen, wenn ihre Stimmen gestohlen wurden? Wenn ihr Blut vergossen wurde und noch wird? Wenn sie verschleppt und massenhaft verhaftet werden? Wenn die Regierung und die Medien sie unverholen ignorieren?” Er fragte: “Wie ist eine nationale Versöhnung selbst in ferner Zukunft in einem Land möglich, das zu einem Polizeistaat wird?” Weiter sagte er, das, was gegenwärtig im Iran geschehe “ist eine direkte Verletzung der grundlegenden Rechte, die den Menschen in der Verfassung zugesprochen wurden.” Er beschuldigte die Medien, weitere Unruhen und Gewalt provozieren zu wollen und verurteilte die Zensurversuche der Regierung. Er sagte voraus, die Bildung einer Regierung werde scheiten, sollte dies andauern.

5. Khatami traf sich später mit mehreren Familien, deren Angehörige bei den gewalttätigen Zusammenstößen in den vergangenen zwei Wochen festgenommen wurden, und verlangte erneut die Freilassung aller Personen, die wegen Demonstrierens inhaftiert wurden, einschließlich aller Persönlichkeiten aus Politik und Presse. Er kritisierte das Innenministerium scharf wegen dessen vorgeblicher “Vergesslichkeit” über das Schicksal der Inhaftierten.

6. Ein Video von Ayatollah Hadi Ghaffari, einem weiteren prominenten schiitischen Geistlichen ist aufgetaucht, worin dieser Khamenei direkt vorwirft, er versündige sich gegenüber der Bevölkerung, indem er Festnahmen und Tötungen befehle. Dies ist der zweite hochrangige Geistliche innerhalb von zwei Tagen, der Berichten zufolge die Regierung derart deutlich kritisiert. Ayatollah Taheri, der frühere Imam der Freitagsmoschee von Isfahan, kritisierte die Aktionen der Regierung gestern.

Regierung

7.. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sagte Berichte zufolge der Wahlbetrug in Iran sei geauso wahr wie der Holocaust (Ahmadinejad ist ein Holocaust-Leugner). Ferner wird berichtet, er habe eine Reise zur Teilnahme am Afrikagipfel in Libyen abgesagt. Medien berichteten Ahmadinejads Arbeitsbelastung sei zu hoch und es gäbe für ihn “andere Prioritäten”. Dies kommt zu einer Zeit, zu der nach unbestätigten Berichten einige Reformkräfte im Ausland die geheime Errichtung einer Schattenregierung für den Iran planten.

8. Die gemäßigt reformorientierte Parlamentsfraktion “Weg des Imam” (eine Parlamentariergruppe), bat die Familien von Inhaftierten, ihnen Dokumente über ihre festgenommenen Verwandten zu schicken. Weitere hochrangige IranerInnen wurden heute verhaftet, darunter Saeedeh Kordinejad und Zoia Hasani, Mitglieder der Mosharekat Partei, Vahid Amoozadeh-Khalili, Sohn einer anderen reformorientierten Persönlichkeit und Omid Mosleh, ein bekannter Filmkritiker. Mohammad Mostafayee, ein prominenter Anwalt, der vor zwei Tagen verhaftet worden war, wurde heute auf Kaution freigelassen.

Festgenommene, Freigelassene und Untersuchungen

9. Vahid Amoozadeh-Khalili’s Inhaftierung konnte erst heute bestätigt werden, obwohl er seit zwei Tagen als vermisst galt.. Ein hochrangiger Polizeibeamter bestätigte heute, seit Beginn der Demonstrationen seien 1032 Personen festgenommen worden. Unabhängigen Quellen zufolge ist diese Zahl aber wahrscheinlich sehr viel höher. Teilweise bestätigt wurde die Meldung, wonach vier weitere einheimische Mitarbeiter der Britischen Botschaft aus der Haft entlassen worden seinen. Eine Person sei weiterhin in Haft. Davor hatte die Regierung behauptet, einige der festgenommenen neun Mitarbeiter seien schuldig, die gegenwärtigen Unruhen im Iran organisiert zu haben. In diesem Zusammenhang hat die EU damit gedroht, all ihre Botschaften im Iran zu schließen, sollten die Mitarbeiter nicht entlassen werden.

10. Die iranische Regierung behauptet, der Mord an Neda Agha-Soltan stünde in keinster Weise im Zusammenhang mit den “Krawallen”. Irans Polizeichef gab heute bekannt, einer der wichtigsten Augenzeugen von Nedas Tod, Arash Hejazi, werde gegenwärtig wegen verschiedener Straftaten von Interpol gesucht. Die Regierung hatte zuvor behauptet, das Geschoss, das Neda tötete, sei nicht von einer Waffe abgefeuert worden, die sich derzeit im Gebrauch der iranischen Sicherheitskräfte befinde.

11. Mohmmad Ghouchani, der inhaftierte Chefredakteur der Zeitung “Etemade Melli”, hat Berichte der regierungsnahen Zeitung “Javan Daily” zurückgewiesen, er habe Straftaten und Gesetzesverstöße im Zusammenhang mit der Organisation von Protestaktionen zugegeben. Er wies außerdem die Behauptung der Zeitung zurück, er habe in einem arabischen Land ein Geheimtraining zu Umsturztaktiken durchlaufen. Er behauptete, noch nicht einmal einen Reisepass zu besitzen.

Medien im Iran und Verschiedenes

12. Die Zeitung “Etemade Melli” wird ab morgen erneut erscheinen, nachdem sie für einen Tag von der Regierung verboten worden war, weil sie Berichten zufolge gestern eine Erklärung Karoubis veröffentlichen wollte. Berichte deuteten weiter an, dass die Regierung “Etemade Melli” und andere Zeitungen nun stärker zensieren würde, um zu verhindern, dass solche Erklärungen an die Öffentlichkeit gelangen. Ein Reporter des Regierungskanals Press-TV hat seine Stelle gekündigt, da er die Berichterstattung des Senders über die Ereignisse nach der Wahl als Verzerrung der Tatsachen ansieht.

13. Heute stießen Reporter, die den Gouverneur der Provinz Fars und den Freitagsimam von Shiraz begleiteten, in der Hauptbibliothek von Shiraz auf vier ungeöffnete Wahlurnen. Entsprechend des iranischen Wahlreglements, hätten alle Wahlurnen nach Teheran versandt werden müssen. Den Berichten zufolge, erklärte der Gouverneur den Inhalt der Wahlurnen umgehend zu “staatlichen Dokumenten” und wies die Reporter an, nicht über den Vorfall zu berichten.

Hier (پایگاه مستقل خبر رسانی عبرت www..ebrat.ir) einige Bilder der Wahlurnen, die, wie deutlich zu erkennen ist, versiegelt sind. Das letzte Bild zeigt ein Bild des Imam bei seiner Stimmabgabe am Wahltag in anderer Kleidung. Wir können die Authenzität der Aufnahmen nicht vollkommen bestätigen, da keine Datumsangaben auf den Bildern zu sehen sind: پایگاه مستقل خبر رسانی عبرت www.ebrat.ir

14. “Allah o Akbar” Rufe ertönten auch heute wieder bei Dämmerung über Tehran und andere Städte des Iran. Ein von der britischen Zeitung “The Guardian” veröffentichter Bericht: Iran protester was arrested, beaten and raped, friend says | World news | guardian.co.uk Unquote

2. Juli 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: Yar-e Dabestani-e Man

Legendäres Revolutions-Lied: "Mein Schulfreund" (Yar-e Dabestani-e Man)
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Dabestan heisst "Volksschule" auf Farsi. Yar bedeutet "Freund". Man "mein". Yar-e Dabestani-e Man ist also der Volkschulkollege. Yar-e Dabestani-e Man ist ein populärer Song im Iran, speziell unter der studentenbewegung, es wird auf Protestkundgebungen und Demonstrationen gesungen. So auch bei der Mahnwache in Wien am 21.6.2009.

My Schoolmate - Yar-e Dabestani-e Man

My schoolmate
You're with me and going along with me
The alphabet stick is above our heads
You're my spite and my woe
Our names have been carved
On the body of this blackboard
The stick of injustice and tyranny
Still remains on our body

This uncivilized plain of ours
Is covered with weeds
Good, if good
Bad, if bad
Dead is the hearts of its people
My hand and yours
Should tear up these curtains
Who can, except you and I
Cure our pain?

My schoolmate
You're with me and going along with me
The alphabet stick is above our heads
You're my spite and my woe
Our names have been carved
On the body of this blackboard
The stick of injustice and tyranny
Still remains on our body

28. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: The Green Brief #10

Retweet von NiteOwls (aka @Iran_Translator)s Green Brief #10 (June 26, 2009)

http://iran.whyweprotest.net/news-current-events/2717-green-brief-10-june-26-a.html#post20502http://iran.whyweprotest.net/news-current-events/2717-green-brief-10-june-26-a.html#post20502

Fresh News from Iran)

Quote: "I'm NiteOwl AKA Josh Shahryar - twitter.com/iran_translator on twitter - and I've been immersed in tweets from Iran for the past several hours. I have tried to be extremely careful in choosing my tweet sources. What I have compiled below is what I can confirm through my reliable twitter sources. Remember, this is all from tweets. No news media outlets have been used.

(All my work is released under Creative Commons (CC). You can freely use it and repost it wherever you'd like to. Just provide a link to the original source at the bottom.)

These are the important happenings that I can positively confirm from Friday, June 26 in Iran.

1. No large rallies or prsotests were held today. There were unconfirmed reports of small gatherings in isolated areas of the city, but for the most part, Tehran didn't seem to witness the same as it has been for the past two weeks. Sources indicated that it was in no way a sign of giving up, but rather a brief interval in more protests that are to come. They added that currently, the Sea of Green is organizing and regrouping as well as coming up with new ways to defy the authorities and also know of the fate of their leaders in order to progress.

2. At 1 PM, however, a large number of people in Tehran took to roofs and released green balloons to show solidarity with the Sea of Green and to commemorate protesters who've died so far. (Link showing the balloons: YouTube - IRAN RIGGED ELECTIONS: Green balloons were used as a form of protest all over Iran 6/26/2009 ) At night, the people again took to the roofs and chanted "Allah o Akbar" and "Death to the Dictator". They also burned candles and held vigils. There was confirmation of the death of ... --> Continue reading: Click small blue button!!

--> ... one protester who was fired upon by security forces as he chanted from his rooftop. Reports of vigils also came from Mashhad.

3. Khamenei was supposed to lead Friday prayers in Tehran and give a speech; however, he was a no show. Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Khatami a hard-line cleric and a member of the Assembly of Experts who has strong ties with Khamenei and Ahmadinejad lead the prayers in his stead. He claimed that the protesters were acting against Allah, branded them 'rioters' and called for their suppression through any means possible. He also added that the government will not bend against pressure and that Neda was killed by protesters. This is backtrack from the government's earlier statements that Neda had been ordered to be killed by a BBC correspondent.

4. Reports indicate that the reason why Khamenei did not attend the prayers was Ayatollah Montazeri's statements yesterday that denounced the government's suppression of the protesters' 'legitimate demands'. This, according to sources, creates a divide between the powerful clergy which has pressured Khamenei just enough to stop him from giving out another speech of the caliber he gave last week. 4. Whether Montazeri's current stance will develop into something of a bigger boost to protesters remains to be seen.

5. (For those who don't know, Montazeri was Khomeini's designated successor until just a few months before Khomeini's death; he openly criticized the Islamic regime and was sidelined in favor of Khamenei. He still wields enough considerable support among the more moderate clergy and is popular among liberal Muslims in Iran.)

6. Meanwhile, on the government's official English News channel, Press TV, George Galloway, a British MP representing the constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow, spent several hours denouncing the protests, Israel and Zionism. He called upon the world to accept Ahmadinejad's re-election and called on the protesters to go home and accept the will of the people. He did not indicate which people he meant when he made that statement.

7. A reliable source indicated that Khomeini's family has thrown its lot behind the protesters. Although they denied calling out for a protest tomorrow, they indicated that they were with the protesters and claimed to be supporting the protesters lawful demands and don't consider Ahmadinejad's government legitimate anymore. This, coupled with Montazeri's statements and Larijani's lethargy, is a strong indication that the clergy are divided in what to do with the protesters and that there is a considerable level of public support now for the protesters among the religious elite.

8. The spokesperson of the Guardian Council announced today that a commission had been formed to recount 10% of the ballots cast with representatives of the candidates present. The commission includes Ali Akbar Velayati, Hadad Adel, Eftekhar Jahromi, Aboutorabi Fard, Dari Najafabadi and Hossein Rahimian. He also gave candidates 24 hours to appoint representatives that would join the commission in the recount.

9. As reported before, the government is heavily charging people for the return of their dead family members' bodies who were killed during the protests. Families are being charged thousands of dollars and are also required to sign a waiver that states they won't sue the police and that Mousavi is the reason behind the death of their loved ones. More people were arrested today including Mohammad Mostafaie, who is a prominent lawyer and important reformist.

10. . The Iranian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden was attacked today by angry Swedish-Iranians after a peaceful protest. It has been reported that as the protesters neared the gate, one of the guards tried to force the protesters away which enraged them and they tried to take over the Embassy. The police were forced to call for back up to control the protesters. There was also a report of a molotov bomb thrown by pro-Sea of Green protesters at the Iranian Embassy in Bern, Switzerland. It caused little damage to one of the walls.

11. The government is continuously attacking and arresting Iranians who are using twitter to get the message out to the world. Several of our sources have so far been arrested or have stopped using twitter altogether, yet the remainder have pledged to continue until the last minute. Amidst the somber mood, some emotional moments can also be seen. One Iranian tweeted: "I would rather our Iranian youth were tweeting about Michael Jackson than having 2 face this death & horror. Lets set them free to do so."

(There is simply too much on the tweets about where Mousavi is at this point. According to last reports, he was being sternly watched by the government and his movement is restricted, but it's an ever evolving situation.)

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People Outside Iran: This is as clear and concise as I can be. I have not included ANYTHING that I have sensed to be remotely fishy, but humans always err.

People Inside Iran: Don't believe a WORD of what I am telling you. Do what you think is best, keeping everything in mind. I know LITTLE of what you know so make your decisions based on your OWN judgment.

P.S. Please post this around and tweet and retweet." Unquote

27. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green

Für meine Kolumne 'FRAGEN SIE FRAU ANDREA' in Falter 26/2009

Liebe Frau Andrea,

vor einigen Tagen hat es angefangen: Facebook-Porträts und Twitter-Avatare färbten sich grün ein. Eine grüne Epedemie ergreift das Internet! Was steckt da dahinter? Ist die iranische Protestbewegung eine westliche Grünbewegung? Oder tritt das Global Village zum Islam über? Bitte um Aufklärung!

Mit besten Grüßen,
Florian Stift, Neubau, per Elektropost

Lieber Florian,

die symbolische Grünfärbung einer wachsenden Menge von Teilnehmern der modernen Kommunikationskanäle ist ein komplexes Phänomen. Mir Hossein Mussawi, Anführer der oppositionellen Protestbewegung hatte Grün ursprünglich als Farbe seiner Präsidentschaftskampagne gewählt. Anhänger des ehemaligen Premierministers, rührigen Kunstmalers und Mitglieds des Iranischen Schlichtungsrates trugen während des Wahlkampfs grüne Arm- und Stirnbänder, grüne T-Shirts und grüne Schals.

Mussawis Wahl der Farbe Grün kam nicht von ungefähr. Führt der Aserbeidschaner doch die Abstammung der Mussawi-Familie auf den siebten Imam, Musa al-Kazim zurück, nach schiitischem Glauben direkter Nachfahre des Propheten Mohammed. Mussawis Ahn Musa al-Kazim, 799 gestorben, ist einem nach ihm benannten Vorort im Nordosten von Bagdad begraben. Mussawis Grün gilt traditionell als Farbe des Propheten Mohammed ibn 'Abd Allah und hat in der islamischen Welt eine hohe Symbolkraft. Der Religionsstifter soll grün bei der Wahl seiner Kleidung bevorzugt und auch als Farbe seiner Standarte gewählt haben. Die Farbe Grün steht aber mittlerweile für eine ganz andere, säkulare, moderne, westliche Konnotation. Die iranischen Protestbewegung oszilliert im Bedeutungsspektrum zwischen konservativ-religiös und demokratisch-liberal.

Oppositionelle iranische und exil-iranische Twitterer riefen vor einigen Tagen dazu auf, Facebook- und Twitter-Avatare grün einzufärben, um ihre Solidarität mit der aufgeklärten und zunehmend laizistisch orientierten, grün tragenden Demokratiebewegung im Iran auszudrücken. Längst ginge es nicht mehr nur um Mussawi und eine gefälschte Wahl, sondern ums Ganze. Um liberté, égalité, fraternité, laïcité. Um Freiheit, Gleichheit, Brüderlichkeit und Laizismus. Die demokratisch-aufgeklärte Revolutionsbewegung im Iran hat auch schon einen Namen für ihren Farb-Code gewählt: Sea of Green. Mussawi und der Prophet fahren darin nur mehr auf kleinen Booten mit.

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26. Juni 2009 (2) Comments

Sea of Green ::: Joan Baez

Die Harcore-Mullahs schlachten die iranische Jugend ab, die Freedom-Profis greifen zur Gitarre. Joan Baez singt für die Iranerinnen und Iraner "We Shall Overcome".

26. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: The Green Brief #8

Retweet von The Green Brief #8 auf AnonymousIran

Quote: "I'm Josh Shahryar AKA NiteOwl - twitter.com/iran_translator on twitter - and I've been immersed in tweets from Iran for the past several hours. I have tried to be extremely careful in choosing my tweet sources. What I have compiled below is what I can confirm through my reliable twitter sources. Remember, this is all from tweets. No news media outlets have been used. (There was precious little today to offer so I waited very long)

These are the important happenings that I can positively confirm from Tuesday, June 24 in Iran.

1. The event of the day was the protest held at Baharestan Square in the late afternoon. Although the exact number cannot be fully known, my sources claimed somewhere between 5,000-10,000 people tried to join the rally. Things got violent when security forces that had been waiting there for hours moved in as soon as a small crowd had managed to gather. They used force to brutalize the protesters and scatter them faster then they could regroup. Police were also patrolling the areas around Baharestan and people were attacked even as they fled Baharestan and ... --> click small blue button

... --> go to the outer edges of the area. This continued for at least two hours.

2. Force was utilized without discrimination; however, media reports about a complete massacre cannot be confirmed by my more reliable sources. What I can confirm is at least 3 people were killed; the police used batons to beat people quite viciously - leaving dozens injured, not just in Baharestan but also in the areas around Baharestan. Shots were also fired and at least 2 of the fatalities were as a result of gunfire. Tear gas was also used to disperse them. We cannot confirm the use of axes on protesters. It could have been isolated incidents. But a wide-spread use cannot be confirmed. There were reports of killings at Lalehzar as well. Lalezhzar is a park in Tehran which has been completely taken over by security forces and is being used as a quasi-de fact base. Pictures are scarce and videos cannot be confirmed at this point either. The police were checking cell phones throughout the area as well as in other parts of the city and deleting images or videos or confiscating the phone altogether.

(I have to add a personal note here. I am not anti-protester and neither am I against the freedom of Iran from the grips of such a repressive regime. The Green Briefs are VERY one-sided and TOTALLY pro-protester. However, I think the event was overblown partly because the people who participated were terrorized by the brute nature of the event and at the same time, the word 'massacre' got lost in translation a little. I apologize if you find my denial of this outrageous, but I will not confirm something like this. It could easily be a government ploy to scare people from joining further protests.)

3. The area was surrounded also by vans and cars belonging to the security forces. Injured protesters and those protesters the police could hold onto were promptly thrown into these vehicles and moved to undisclosed locations. It has been suggested that Evin prison is being used to house most of the prisoners, but the sheer number of protesters easily could mean that make-shift prisons have been built around Tehran to house these people. Some sources indicated as well, but this cannot be confirmed right away. Most shops around Baharestan were closed so people had nowhere to hide. Cell phone service was also jammed so no help could arrive for those stranded and the vicious and wide-spread beatings and arrests could continue.

4. The security forces were being heavily helped by helicopters. They flew all over the city and informed security forces of places where people had gathered. Security forces arrived in minutes and dispersed crowd. However, people were extremely persistent. Gatherings and small rallies took place in several places and the quicker they were dispersed the quicker more sprang up. This continued late into the night until people dispersed on their own. The sheer tenacity of the protesters is heartening and many twitter sources indicated that no matter what happens they will go to streets and protest. Hezbollah e Ansar were also spotted from time to time. Plainclothesmen also did their part of the arrests as they drove around the city in motorcycles.

5. There were also other arrests in Iran today. At least 70 university professors and other professionals held a meeting today with Mousavi at the end of which, all of them were arrested as they exited the meeting area. Reports also confirm that Mousavi's chief lawyer, Ardsher Amir Arjman has also been arrested. There is no real confirmation of whether Mousavi has been arrested or he's free. However, there are strong indications and SOME sources that claim he is currently under house arrest. For a partial list, please click here: List of Killed and Injured - English

6. Several foreign nationals were arrested today as well. Among them is Iason Athanasiadis - a Greek national who works for the Washington Times. The identity of other people detained cannot be confirmed at this point. The media lockdown is continuing in Iran as the government tries to stop the spread of news of what's happening inside the country. Saw a quote that I wanted to share by an Iranian twitter user: "Saving Iran... one tweet at a time!"

6. As reported before, Mohsen Rezaei is being reported to have withdrawn his complaints regarding the election. However, it seems that his office believes he has been sidelined by the government through pressure and intimidation. His office today told the Guardian Council that that they need to tell the people the real reason why they quit or they will publish the real reasons themselves. Reports also abound that Rafsanjani is preparing a plan of action and will make an announcement on Friday, but this cannot be fully confirmed. Mousavi, Rafsanjani and Rezaei also held a meeting with officials from the National Security Committee of Iran. No news as to the issues debated or decisions made can be confirmed yet.

7. The chants of Allah o Akbar continued throughout the night in Tehran and reports indicate that it also occurred in many cities around the country. Confirmed reports also indicate that plainclothesmen put some trees on fire near the homes of people who were chanting in Sharake Gharb. It is being reported that on June 25 at 1 PM, people will fly ceremonial balloons from their homes. The balloons will be green to symbolize the movement and black for the dead protesters. Reports indicate that tomorrow's mourning rallies in Tehran have been canceled as well. (I will no longer post information about protests that are to come here. Too many Iran-gov people are reading this and it might help them.)

8. Khamanei spoke to a meeting of members of the Majlis of Iran (Majlis = Parliament). Click here to read it: Khamenei Speech to Parliamentarians June 24 (Excerpts English) - Why We Protest - IRAN

9. Finally, reports indicate that the Iranian ambassador in Copenhagen has 'threatened' the Danish government by telling them that they are watching the Danish media very closely...

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The government in Iran is still increasing internet filtering and throttling in an attempt to silence their people. Anonymous info shows that many in Iran are looking for proxy and Tor information in Tehran and all around the country. Please donate your bandwidth to help bring down the Iran Curtain. Here are links on how to help and get help on this:

English: Tor and the Iranian Election - Bring down the Iran Curtain | Ian's Brain

Fars: Tor: ?????? Tor

For the more savvy, try these if you want to connect from Iran:

67.174.201.136:9001 AE4DE948A8F37F18D886C5545F375AB246647837

(trad. tor port)

67.174.201.136:3074 AE4DE948A8F37F18D886C5545F375AB246647837

(xbox live port)

(Thanks to Alexander)

Images and vids and instructions on how to send them to us: Why We Protest - IRAN - Powered by vBulletin

Helpers with expertise in the field of medicine, translation and such:

“Medici Cu Internet is a collaboration between piratbyran.org, HackersWithoutBorders and werebuild.eu trying to organize contacts with medical expertise online since there are problems in Iran with hospitals being monitored by the government. Join the IRC-channel at #mci-ir - WebIRC - AnonNet or send an email to us at embassy [at] piratbyran.org for more info. Medical experts, Farsi-translators and people who know the medical situation in iran are welcome to join and collaboratively set up an index with common injuries and their best treatments.”

People Outside Iran: This is as clear and concise as I can be. I have not included ANYTHING that I have sensed to be remotely fishy, but humans always err.

People Inside Iran: Don't believe a WORD of what I am telling you. Do what you think is best, keeping everything in mind. I know LITTLE of what you know so make your decisions based on your OWN judgment.

P.S. Please post this around and tweet and retweet." Unquote

25. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: Iran twitters, tubes and phones

RT-they pull away the dead into trucks - like factory - no human can do this - we beg Allah to save us - #Iranrevolution18 minutes ago from web

RT @cnnbrk:Security forces firing weapons beat protesters in Tehran; witness on CNN says they beat people like animals. http://bit.ly/aoVi920 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Trusted src: In Baharestan we saw militia with axe choping ppl like meat - blood everywhere - like butcher .... @cnn @whitehouse @unic23 minutes ago from web

RT Lalezar Sq is same as Baharestan - unbelevable - ppls murdered everywhere - #Iranelection @whitehouse @joshlevscnn @unic #neda #tehran27 minutes ago from web

RT-Possibility of Mousavi being guarded is increasing. While sources close to him deny this,other sources confirm it #iranrevolution #iran30 minutes ago from web

VIDEO: Today Vanak Square: Woman yelling at police: " Hit Me, Hit Me" http://bit.ly/GD1VS #iranelection #gr8830 minutes ago from TweetDeck

RT Sea of Green was at every sq, taking on the basij /being beaten until the ground covered in blood God help Iran #IranElection #cnn #unic35 minutes ago from web

24. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Sea of Green ::: Iran twitters and tubes

Real-time results for Tweets about Iran Election on Twitter.

Latest Eyewitness Video Reports on Iran Election Fallout: http://greenrevolutioniran.blogspot.com/

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24. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

A Message To The International Community
From Inside Iran

via international solidarity channels

Quote: "I apologise in advance for the tone and style of this letter to you. The people in Tehran of whom I speak on behalf are weak and tired. I hope you are able to clearly understand the message we are sending to you. This letter is a call to all people outside of Iran, both Persian expatriates and other people. At the present time this is very important for the fate of Iran. To quote Napolean: "There is but one step between victory and defeat." We in Iran are at the same critical step. Your help is of the most urgent importance.

Tonight I was just up on the roof. I was at home and began hearing the voice of a young girl crying out from her roof top, "Allahu Akbar!" I began to join in with her chant until I had no strength remaining to yell. "Allahu Akbar! We're all together!" For 30 minutes we cried out into the night together. Eventually I became a bit frustrated and nervous about being on the roof and came down. But the sound of the girl continued. She began chanting loudly, "Iranians join together! Support, Support!"

These words warmed the hearts of those of us within the range of her voice. The last few days I have been all around the city, demonstrating and chanting. This girls voice touched me most of all.

Here in Tehran people are scared. The rumors are swirling about people ... --> click small blue button ...

... --> who are identifying demonstrators from pictures found online and then going to their homes at night and attacking their families. Yesterday CNN aired a video with a voice screaming from inside a house. The video showed darkness, but the sound of a woman begging Basiji to leave her home has galvanized us. People are scared!

Another video has also put fear into a lot of Iranian people. That is the video of the late Neda Agha-Soltan (the woman shot on the street who died). Neda's death has perplexed people. As foreign media has been removed from our televisions, we are dependent on Iranian State Television which is practising a severe psychological warfare with our minds. Now everywhere people go they are watching who is behind them. All over the streets of Tehran are clothes which have been left behind by those arrested by police and Basiji. Today I became downhearted when I saw only a few thousand at 7 June Square for Neda's memorial. God, we all have to get our spirits back! Right now, time is very critical! We have these immediate needs:

1. Please tell your governments that if they are seen as interfering or supporting our actions - then we have lost! I believe that if we can receive covert resources and support without prompting action by the regime, our enemy will be severely suppressed. Today we heard from sources outside of Iran that we can not win. Those who are saying this in the media please notice: You must also mention the success of the results thus far. For the sake of the spirit of our demonstrators, you must mention that we are making great strides. Your words have the power of giving energy to our cause. The actions against us will only escalate unless the legitimacy of this government is removed from popular opinion. We only have ourselves to depend on. Today the commander of the Tehran Police refused to implement the suppression orders sent down to him by the Government. This was a small success, however many were later arrested when the information became known to the Officials.

2. People are afraid to demonstrate without money or resources. Many are afraid that a general strike will drain bank accounts and thus cripple our efforts. Please be cautious when calling for demonstrators to remove money from banks, stop shopping and work. While it is effective for us to use these measures, please be cautious and regard that we are making necessary plans within our groups. Your information being sent en mass through public mediums is falling directly into the hands of our enemies.

3. Continue blocking Iran regime websites. We continue needing Firefox plug-ins, anonymous portals and IP devices. If you can find a way to provide those to us, it will be important in our efforts.

4. Iranian State Television is creating massive distorition of truths. Their reports are stirring fear and frustration in the people. They collect information from foreign media websites and report just the opposite, or design filtered propaganda to distress our efforts. The Iran television news is showing pictures that have been collected off websites of the demonstrators, and they are asking viewers to send in informative leads to who the face belongs to and where they live. Recently many have blanked out the face of the demonstrators before uploading our pictures. That is a great help to our cause.

5. The Regime is accusing foreign governments and Western media with unfounded charges. Their motive in doing so is to create chaos and diversion. They are provoking governments to take a position instead of well-thought passive defense. The State-Run News plays up the Western governments as imperfect and problematic - attempting to inspire people to stop these protests for fear of becoming like the Western nations. These allegations have been extremely critical of the USA and President Obama administration. What we feel is best would be the United Nations to call on Iran's regime to hold another election. We all have the courage to face this, so International Community, as your governments to pressure the UN to act on requesting a new election in Iran. Also continue to call on your governments in Europe and America to visibly appear neutral and do not show explicit support. The USA administration is doing that and it helps so much. President Ahmadinejad is very worried at this hour of the protests.

6. It is very likely that quite soon our leaders: Mousavi, Karroubi and Khatami will be arrested. It is also very likely many other political leaders will be detained. We call on the International Media to continue broadcasting fair information while remaining responsible."

24. Juni 2009 (1) Comments

Sea of Green ::: Retweets from Iran

Recent Retweets (RTs) from Iran, via Twitter

1. RT-Iran arrests Iran/British nationals and accuses of inciting riots. #neda #gr88 #iran2 Minuten ago from web

2. RT-Iranians- ppl all over the world are supporting you. The World is Watching #neda #gr88 #iran3 Minuten ago from web

3. RT-Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei 2day says the Gov will not "back down" under pressure & is followin the Law. #iran #gr88 #neda3 Minuten ago from web

4. RT-How leader turned uprising into revolution (Aslan) http://bit.ly/Si7g2 #Iranrevolution #gr88 #iran #neda7 Minuten ago from web

5. RT-Be safe, be calm do not listen to ppl trying make you hate basij etc, stay focused on peaceful protest #iranrevolution #iran #gr88 #neda12 Minuten ago from web .... --> click small blue button to continue ...

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6. RT-Zahra Rahnavard denied the rumors that she's been arrested & she demanded the release of the recent detainees.#Iranrevolution #iran #gr8814 Minuten ago from web

7. RTتوجه میرحسین موسوی بازداشت نیست ودر حصر خانگی نیز نمی باشد. برخی شایعات در این مورد مطرح بود که یک منبع کاملا موثق این شایعات را تکذیب کرد15 Minuten ago from web

8. RT-Do not engage with Basij unless attacked. Remember to keep calm and maintain the dignity of the Sea of Green #iranrevolution #iran #gr8817 Minuten ago from web

9. Rectif-RT-CONFIRMD KAROUBI: 6 protest 2day 4.30 Tehran: Baharestan,Vanak,Tajrish,Sadeghieh,Resalat & Jomhouri squares. #Iranrevolution #iran18 Minuten ago from web

10.RT-فوری / بزرگترین تظاهرات آرام در تهران با حضور میرحسین موسوی و مهدی کروبی ، پنجشنبه 4 تیر ماه، مسیر تظاهرات تا ساعاتی دیگر اعلام خواهد شد38 Minuten ago from web

11. PLZ RT -What to bring to a protest, remedies for tear gas http://tiny.cc/rktaq #gr88 #iranrevolution #neda #tehran42 Minuten ago from web

12. RT-Have u seen this particular video? Short but powerful. http://bit.ly/DMFZa (posted yesterday, hard to verify) #iranrevolution #gr88 #iranungefähr 1 Stunde ago from web

13. PLEASE-RT- http://bit.ly/JOGIh A Message To The International Community From Inside Iran PLEASE RT WIDELY #iranrevolution #neda #gr88 #iranungefähr 1 Stunde ago from web

14. RT- confirmd demos 2day in large squares o THRN: baharestan sq,vanak sq,tajrish sq,sadeghieh, valiasr,enghelab #iranrevolution #iran #gr88ungefähr 1 Stunde ago from web

15. RT-امروز مردم تهران در میادین بزرگ شهر تجمع می کنند بهارستان،ونک،تجریش،صادقیه،ولیعصر و انقلاب امروز تجمع مردمی خواهد بود #iran #tehran #gr88ungefähr 1 Stunde ago from web

16. stop spreading negative rumors! only confirmd updates- we don't need more confusion than is!!!! #iranrevolution #iran #gr88ungefähr 3 Stunden ago from web

17. RT Iran PLS RT URGENT: Silent Demo,Wed 4:30 PM at Baharestan-old Majles also at Vanak, Tajrish &Sadeghieh http://bit.ly/167DuD #iran #gr88ungefähr 3 Stunden ago from web

18. RT inside Iran! Use https when browsing sites which support it! #neda #iran #iranrevolution #gr88 RT RT RT pls ungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

19. RT-KEEP TWEETING !!! this is THE REVOLUTION. #iran #iranrevolution #gr88ungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

20. RT-Iran more of your leaders and military than you realise are working in your cause, keep stong. #iranrevolution #iran #gr88 #nedaungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

21. RT- Newsweek explains why #iranelection signals end of theocratic Iran regardless of outcome http://bit.ly/MxtGH #iranrevolution #iran #gr88ungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

22. RT-Unconfirmed reports on a planned arrest or assassination of Mousavi w/ the assassin killed on the spot. #iranrevolution #iran #gr88ungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

23. RT-Be brave Iran, be brave-This is R time-If we stop now they will crackdown like nvr b4 & R children will be slaves #iranrevolution #iranungefähr 4 Stunden ago from web

24. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP http://protests.sharearchy.com/ .... pleaz spread #iranrevolution #iran #gr88 #nedaungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

25. article: arabs envy iranians http://tiny.cc/W3gaa #iranrevolution #iran #gr88ungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

26. RT-Ask ur football team to complain>International Football Authority ab ban on Iran football players who wore green #iranrevolution #gr88ungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

27. RT-What the Arab world is sayng bout protests in Iran. http://bit.ly/8WStn (New Republic) #neda #gr88 #tehran #iranrevolutionungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

28. RT- http://bit.ly/gdsFD how to wash off tear gas & pepper spay (by Dr. Mandana Zandian) IN FARSI (فارسی) #gr88 #iran #iranrevolution RT RTungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

29. RT-RT @AliMarboushi IS A GOVERNMENT AGENT -- BLOCK HIM! #tehran #iranrevolution #gr88 #nedaungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

30. RT-Four members of Iran's National Football Team banned for life for wearing green wristbands. #iranrevolution #neda #gr88ungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

31 RT-To all the users of Tag #IranElection : It is no longer about election. Use #Revolution tag from now on #iranrevolutionungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

32. RT-Spread the word: Green Brief 7 (on Tuesday's doings in Iran): http://tinyurl.com/ndl445 #iranrevolution #gr88ungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

33. RT-protesters r becoming a resistance, spreading out, going underground, strikes coming.dont give up on Iranians #iranrevolution #gr88ungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

34. RT-It is sad that #Revolution has to be only Solution. It is destiny. Let's come out of it victorious. may the force be with us. #gr88 #nedaungefähr 5 Stunden ago from web

35. RT-Larijani pressing for Mousavi to be given airtime on IRIB to discuss elections #Iranelection RT RT RT - tahlilerooz.ir ungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

36 RT-Going to Bazaar is safe, just don't wear green. and everyday more ppl will show up. eventually Bazaar will close. #iranelection #gr88ungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

37. RT-need to do Spread the word Tell ppl to go to bazaar at 9AM everyday pretend 2 go shopping. Don't buy anything. #iranelection #gr88ungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

38. RT-Don't let the tyrants win Iran, Please come to Baharestan Sq. in Tehran tomorrow at 4pm Mousavi expected. #IranElection #gr88ungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

39. RT-MOUSAVi website - Wed. Sea of Green is 100% confirmed - no cancellation will be made #Iranelection #gr88 RT RT RTungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

40. RT-this will be a difficult week, the gov more organisd, they listen wot we say &prepare to meet us. Hold steadt ppl. #IranElection #gr88ungefähr 13 Stunden ago from web

24. Juni 2009 (0) Comments

Wien, Parlament. Mahnwache für die Opfer im Iran

Mahnwache für die oppositionellen Opfer staatlicher Gewalt vor dem Wiener Parlament. Es geht längst nicht mehr um Ahmadi-Nejad oder Mussavi. Es geht ums Ganze. Es geht um liberté, égalité, fraternité, laïcité.

21. Juni 2009 (0) Comments