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As Strong as Our Signal: An Evolving Novelty
Human rights activist Mana Mostatabi takes a look at the ways in which new media is transforming activism. She asks hard questions about just how effective […]
The Networked Diaspora
For as long as people have looked for new opportunities, resources and biotopes, migration has taken place.
Special Rapporteur: Listen to Independent Voices
UN Approves Special Human Rights Rapporteur for Iran, the Result of Tireless Efforts and the Dedication of Iran’s Civil Society The United Nations Human Rights Council […]
Massacre of Prisoners in Karaj
The Massacre of Prisoners at Ghezel Hesar Prison and the Dearth of Institutions to Defend Prisoners’ Rights 21 March 2011 , Arseh Sevom – On the […]
UNHRC Appoints Special Rapporteur (Update)
A Special Rapporteur has been appointed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate the situation in Iran. When asked how this would effect the situation in Iran, human rights lawyer Shadi Sadr told Arseh Sevom that the reports of previous Special Ra
As Strong as Our Signal
What happens to all those narratives we post, like, re-tweet, forward, share, forward, and paste after we’re done with them?
Human Rights Council Appoints Special Rapporteur for Iran
The UN Human Rights Council has appointed a Special Rapporteur for Iran. There were 22 votes in favor, 7 against, and 14 abstentions. During discussions concerning […]
The death of the “twitter revolution” and the struggle over internet narratives
The death of the “twitter revolution” and the struggle over internet narratives by Donya Alinejad In her latest speech on internet freedom, US Secretary of State […]
Iran’s reformists and activists: Internet exploiters
The political use of the Internet by two of Iran’s distinct social movements, women’s-rights activists and the reformist ulama (clerics), reveals the innovative force of this new medium.