Elections
City Councils Under the Shadow of Polarized Presidential Election
Voters definitely paid attention to the city councils elections. But was it knowledgeable attention? and was it effective?
Where in the world are Iran’s women candidates?
Hint: they’re not on lists of the official and established parties…
No Seats for Revolutionary Guard on Tehran’s City Council
Guess who won’t have a seat at the table when Tehran’s newly elected city council convenes in August?
Iran: Presidential Candidate’s Career-long Involvement in Summary Executions
Federica Mogherini High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat […]
Iran Elections: Celebration Now, A Long and Unpredictable Path Ahead
In the run-up to the elections, there were threats against the families of BBC reporters. The Internet in Iran was slowed to a crawl. The Iranian Cyber Army launched botnet attacks against a number of media sites including BBC, Radio Farda, and Radio Zamaneh.
Iran: Ultra Democracy, Engineering Makes it So
In the most “engineered” of election campaigns since the inception of the Islamic Republic, candidates are surprised to find themselves censored. The Revolutionary Guards reorganizes to face the challenge posed by elections, warning that Ahmadinejad supporters
Iran: Electoral Shock
Arseh Sevom — With only a few weeks until the elections, it’s no surprise that our review focuses on recent developments. The disqualifications of former president […]
Iran: Monitoring Out of Country Voting
The International Electoral Education Council (IEEC) is currently focusing on upcoming elections in several countries, including the June 14 elections in Iran. One of the programs being undertaken by the IEEC is the study of Iran’s Out of Country Voting (OCV)
Iran’s Military-Electoral Quagmire
Arseh Sevom – Over the years, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij have become increasingly active in the political sphere, interfering with the operation of free […]