Monthly Archive for June, 2009

Iran’s day of reckoning

1,489 views Published on June 20, 2009 in Iran and Politics. 1 Comment Tags: .

iran-flag1It is a week since I returned to UK from Iran. While I was flying back the demostrations started. Everyone is waiting to see what happens today. Whatever happens, we all hope it does not involve bloodshed. But feelings are high, and frustrations intense. More »

Driving with crutches

2,084 views Published on June 7, 2009 in Iran, Life and Politics. 0 Comments Tags: , .

crutchesI am visiting my dad in Mashhad, in Iran. The presidential election campaigns here are at their peak, ahead of voting on Friday. These include several live TV debates. Last night my friend Hamed Zaghaghi (a talented programmer, and one of the few free software advocates in Iran) asked if I wanted to go to one of the rallies for Karroubi, and to watch the debate on a makeshift, large-screen TV. More »

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