Iransanctions
Do Not Abuse the Abused
“The sanctions aren’t just impacting us economically, they are isolating us. Obviously, we are isolated internationally, but we are also isolated from each other…”
Civilians caught in sanctions crossfire need Geneva Convention protection
“Causing hunger and disease through economic instruments should not be accepted in the 21st century.”
UN: Sanctions on Iran are Unjust and Harmful
“The reimposition of sanctions against Iran after the unilateral withdrawal of the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, which had been unanimously adopted by the Security Council with the support of the US itself, lays bare the illegitimacy of this action
Remember Ibn Sina (Avicenna)? Google Doodle Does
Ibn Sina, the 10th century Persian philosopher, physician, astronomer, and writer, gets his own Google Doodle.
#Iran: Abuse in Soccer Schools, Feminists Speak Out, Economy and Sanctions
Arseh Sevom–Women’s day passes us by and we can look forward to another 364 days dominated by men. Award winning reporterNaeimeh Doustdar wrote for Arseh Sevom: “I know I should be a feminist and am a feminist, yet I wonder why others, men and women, are not.
#Iran–Negotiations, Prisoners of Rights, and More
Wow, is Iran ever in the news. Nuclear negotiations, prisoners of rights, fertility treatments, and sanctions relief all feature this week.
#Iran — I’m Sorry, So Sorry, #Rouhani Apologizes on State TV
Arseh Sevom – There are times when the sword is mightier than the pen and on January 29 it was so. Two Ahwazi Arabs were executed without warning, without the chance to say goodbye to loved ones. Their crime: “enmity against God.” This review looks at politics
US Sanctions Law Shuts Down Online Courses in #Iran
“Few things illustrate the bone-headedness, short-sightedness, and sheer chauvinism of the political structure of the United States better than the extent to which its ideologues are willing to go to score cheap domestic political points with narrow interests
#Iran — Can you See the Music?
Arseh Sevom –We cherish the small victories: the small acts of solidarity, defiance, kindness. Maybe seeing musical instruments on television seems trivial, but we see it as a win. A small win, yes. But one nonetheless. The rest of the news isn’t quite as rosy