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Thomas Erdbrink

Controlling the Internet by Creating a Parallel Cyber Iran

2012-02-13

ARSEH SEVOM — The anniversary of the fall of the Shah and the success of the revolution (February 11) is now marked by decreased internet connection speed, increased security, and fears of demonstrations in Iran. In addition to decreased bandwidth, the Islamic

Round-up of News and Opinion

2011-07-13

Iran Human Rights Documentation Center presents a chart of executions in Iran since the 2010, most confirmed by official and semi-official sources. In the Washington Post, Thomas Erdbrink reports on the effects of sanctions after the Obama administration issue

Ahmadinejad Under a Spell?

2011-05-16

Hardline cleric Mesbah Yazdi claims that Ahmadinejad’s closest adviser has bewitched him, the Washington Post reports. The cleric said Ahmadinejad’s top adviser, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, has used has hypnotism, spells or charms to take control of Iran’s electe