December 2011
Arseh Sevom Annual Report, 2010
By sharing our struggles as well as our successes, we demonstrate our trust in our stakeholders to help us do everything possible to become successful in our mission to promote a vibrant civil society in Iran and related communities.
DEC — Iran’s House of Cinema Declared Illegal
The Iran Public Culture Council ruled that Iran’s House of Cinema was illegal. The decision was made to settle a lawsuit filed in early December against the organization by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. The House of Cinema, which began as a gov
Protest and Advocacy on Arseh Sevom
Arseh Sevom — With the announcement from Time Magazine that The Protester is this year’s person of the year, we thought this was a good time to remind our readers of all the great content on Arseh Sevom’s English site related to protests, demonstrations, and a
The Protester, Time’s 2011 Person of the Year
Arseh Sevom — In 2009, hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of Iranians took to the streets to express their desire for more open and democratic governance. Most were wary of revolutionary promises and seeking reform with space to participate in society. “I
From the Zine: Tips from Peace-Worker Jasmin Nordien
Arseh Sevom — Arseh Sevom spoke with South African activist Jasmin Nordien about her experiences working in civil society organizations in South Africa. In a post published in the Civil Society Zine, we focus on her experiences throughout the 1990s, when she w
Marking World AIDS Day
Arseh Sevom — This is the Day Without Art, a day meant to bring attention to HIV/AIDS. Tackling the disease and its attendant stigma has been a task that has given rise to creative, confrontational, and effective civil society actors all over the world. HIV/AI