Working Class & Female in Iran

by Setareh Sabety
To mark international women’s day I decided I should write about three Iranian women whom I came to know well when living in Iran just before Ahmadinejad’s first term. The three of them worked for me as housekeepers/babysitters and my knowledge of their lives is limited to our [...]

Two Sides of the Coin; A Brief Analysis of Moussavi’s New Stance

by Saeed Valadbaygi

Now that the reporters and analysts have declared their opinions on the protests and the government’s reaction to the 22 Bahman (11 February) demonstration, the time has come for the two central conflicting figures, Khamenei and Moussavi to have their say. Mir Hossein [...]

Women and socialism: 100 years of struggle

In 2009, it is the women of Iran that have been the most courageous fighters. They have been a large part of the mass protests against Ahmadinejad’s dictatorial regime, even uncovering their heads and marching loudly in demonstrations of both sexes. Decades of anger against oppression is bubbling up in Iran [...]

Mousavi’s interview with Kaleme after 22 Bahman

Kaleme: Three weeks have passed since the 22nd of Bahman rally, which has prompted many discussions and comments. What is your opinion?
Mousavi: It is not the first time that the ceremonies of 22 Bahman have been held in our country. These ceremonies are in remembrance of the 1979 rallies [and have taken [...]

Iran and Cultural Imperialism

by Shokoufe Sakhi
Observer; February 16: Last night Britain executed two men arrested during the period of widespread unrest that erupted after January 29th’s disputed Chilcot inquiry into the Labour government and Tony Blair’s role in the invasion of Iraq. Jonathan Sparks, 21 and Brandon Dwyer 33, convicted as “enemies [...]