Other Voices
Desperately Seeking Birth Control in #Iran
Narges Bajoghli recounts her problems gaining access to safe contraceptives in Iran. She writes, “I knew that Western sanctions against Iran had made it difficult if not impossible to procure many vital medicines…But I never thought there would be shortages of
Hila Sedighi Reads Autumn’s Rain
Hila Sedighi is one of three Iranian writers awarded a Hellman/Hammett grant for her defense of freedom of expression in the face of persecution. Here she […]
Happy Holidays
Arseh Sevom will be taking a break over the holiday season. Have a good holiday and enjoy some poetry. We’ll get you started with one from […]
Letter from Maleki: Doubt Not, Tomorrow is Your Turn
Dr. Mohammad Maleki, former chancellor of the University of Tehran, is a long-time dissident. As the first post-revolution chancellor of the University of Tehran, he […]
Yo Soy 132
Yo Soy 132 is a student movement in Mexico challenging the media and demanding free and fair elections. When the media’s preferred presidential candidate Enrique Peña […]
Do You Know Where I Can Find Some Saffron?
This video by Rugger Productions exposes racist behavior and gets you to laugh. Enjoy.
Artist Ai Weiwei Accepts Vaclav Havel Award for Creative Dissent
In many interviews, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has discussed the need for the West to support human rights in China. In a recent interview with BBC, […]
Twinklings of Hope
Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat perform the song Twinklings of Hope from a rooftop in Tehran. They will be performing at the Fez Festival of World Sacred […]
Cartoonists Protest Ruling Against One of Their Own
Mahmood Shokraiyeh, a cartoonist from the city of Arak, was sentenced to 25 lashes for drawing his local MP, Ahmad Lotfi, in a football jersey published in Name-ye Amir weekly. The […]