Iran
Websites
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Arrested Irannian Filmmaker
http://englishfarangeopolis.blogspot.com/
2005/06/arrested-iranian-filmmaker.html
Farshid Faraji, an Iranian cameraman, was arrested by Americans in Iraq in 2005.
Direland – Iran’s Brutal Assault Yesterday on Women Celebrating International Women’s Day
http://direland.typepad.com/direland/
2006/03/irans_brutal_as.html
Weblog of political analyst Doug Ireland. Here he posts information from Tehran where on March 8th women were beaten and attacked by police for holding a peaceful Women’s Day sit-in.
Homani
www.homanla.org/
Iranian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organisation based in the US. The site has articles and information.
Inside Iran
www.opendemocracy.net/democracy-irandemocracy
/inside_3265.jsp
Intelligent commentary on democracy and Iran from Nasrin Alavi (pseudonym) author of ‘We are Iran’.
The Iranian Women's Studies Foundation
www.iwsf.org
Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on issues related to Iranian women and has established a network of communication among communities of Iranian women the world over. The site has info on forthcoming and past conferences, publications and a good links page to other women’s groups.
Iranian Writers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Iranian_writers
Community encyclopaedia that offers profiles of Iranian historians, poets, novelists and other writers.
Islamic Conquest of Persia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_conquest_of_Iran
The free community encyclopaedia provides a wealth of information on the history of modern Iran, with a recommended reading section, external links and a full list of dynasties.
Organisation for Women’s Liberation: Iran
www.azadizan.com/english/index.htm
Supports the growing women’s movement in Iran for equality and liberation. The site has information on campaigns plus news and articles.
Persian Gay and Lesbian Organisation
www.pglo.org/web/english/pages/Announcements.htm
Page of links to articles and info on gay issues such as the new wave of gay intolerance in Iran, where young men have recently been hung and abuse of gay people is on the increase.
Persian Mirror
www.persianmirror.com/community/books.cfm
An incredible number of books and films are listed and reviewed on this Iranian culture website. Areas covered include non-fiction and history, novels and life stories, literature and poetry, films and cooking. It is also full of interesting editorials.
US Refuses Visa to Iranian Film Director Abbas Kiarostami
www.wsws.org/articles/2002/oct2002/visa-o01.shtml
Back in 2002 the revered Iranian film director and winner of a Palme d’Or was refused a US Visa and a fellow film director was physically abused at JFK airport as he refused to be fingerprinted and photographed purely because he held an Iranian passport.
