Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Forcefully Targets Civic and Democratic Organizations
Arseh Sevom, 3 May 2011- In a deliberate move to attack democratic organizations, the Iranian Parliament’s joint commission has simultaneously approved a bill requiring supervision over Members of Parliament, and is considering a restrictive bill to reform the
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 […]
Let’s Beef Up and Meet Up
For the past few years, Iranian cyber activists have used Western sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Wordpress and other blogging tools with enthusiasm and intelligence. They have also created their own platforms such as Balatarin, which is reminiscent of Digg,
From a Beep to a Whisper
Journalist Nazila Fathi, reminds us all of those heady days after the 2009 elections when millions took to the streets in Tehran and other cities in […]
ICT and Environmental Sustainability
In this paper, published as part of a report on ICTs and Environmental Society, Arseh Seovm’s Sohrab Razzaghi argues that ICT can be used to promote sustainable growth in Iran. He suggests using Information and Communication Technology to address issues of cit
Legalizing the Murder of Civil Society
Legalizing the Murder of Civil Society reports on a bill that would completely change the legal procedures for registering and operating civil society organizations. Arseh Sevom released a paper analyzing the impact of the proposed law.
State of Civil Society in Iran
“We cannot have a democratic system without a democratic people. We need to build a democratic society in Iran.”