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The family was warned that they could have no eulogies
or discussion at the ceremony. His daughter was forced
to sign a document agreeing to the demands of the
government. In an interview with Rooz Online [fa], his
brother, Ali Asghar, said of the government, “They are
afraid even of funerals and ceremonies for the dead.”
In a letter addressed to the people of Iran, Javadi
Election and Its Discontents No Public Funeral for the First Post- apologized for his role in bringing about the Islamic
Revolution Interior Minister Republic. He wrote:
“The path ahead of us was difficult and, at times, we
Who will be the next president of Iran? It’s hard to tell made mistakes. However, at this time, with all my
when just four months before his inauguration, candidates senility and exhaustion, I am confident and hopeful
remain unannounced. Despite very public run-ins with about the victory of democracy and freedom of the
people of Iran,more than any other times in history.
1392 نیدرورف23 جمعه- 1234 شماره/ سال متسیب traditional forces in Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Democracy is an inevitable destiny for Iran, and I
his controversial chief of staff, Rahim Mashaei are not hope that the courageous young Iranians overcome
ready to cede their hold on power. the difficulties in their green path to a bright future,
Writing for Tehran Bureau, Gareth Smyth outlines the utilizing lessons learnt from past experiences of the
previous generations of prodemocracy activists, and
machinations that could lead to a Mashaei candidacy. through their perseverance in pursuing their goals, their
The New York Times’s Thomas Erdbrink also looks at patience and reliance on God.”
what is at stake for Ahmadinejad and the Principlists if
they are shut out from power, writing: Gorgeous Fruit at Low Prices
“But this time, the jockeying for power is more than
politics as usual. If the president and his supporters fail,
they will lose any claim to immunity from prosecution
and find themselves at the mercy not only of the judiciary
but also of the country’s security forces, state television
and influential Friday Prayer leaders, all controlled by
the traditionalists.”
The official policy seems to be to create an atmosphere
of fear and insecurity around the upcoming election
season. The Islamic government has created a kind
of unsecure space — kind of stressful. Digarban [fa]
reports that the commander of the Basij paramilitary During the Norooz (new year) holidays, Iran’s markets were
forces, Mohammad Reza Naghdi stated that some non- flooded with gorgeous mandarins and other fruit at low
specific enemy of Iran had plans to create chaos during prices. This was an unexpected and unexplained treat for
the upcoming elections. He claimed that “the enemy many Iranians who were used to prohibitive prices.
had wide ranging plans to sabotage the… [elections], Unfortunately, as Iran Emrooz [fa] reports, this treat came
the media, and our political system…” with a price. Reportedly, the fruit was meant for export
Naghdi went as far as to claim that “the enemy” had Ahmad Sayyed Javadi, who died at the age of 95, to Arab countries. It was rejected when tests showed an
plans to kill 92 people during the upcoming elections. was buried in a private ceremony after his family unacceptable level of pesticides.
Instead of creating a healthy sphere for the elections, the was prevented from holding the funeral in a mosque. The same thing is reported to have happened in the past
official mouthpieces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have During the time of the Shah, he served as a lawyer for with chicken exports.
been spreading rumors and creating fear. Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader, and other This has caused many in Iran to start questioning the lack of
prominent dissidents. food quality standards.
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The family was warned that they could have no eulogies
or discussion at the ceremony. His daughter was forced
to sign a document agreeing to the demands of the
government. In an interview with Rooz Online [fa], his
brother, Ali Asghar, said of the government, “They are
afraid even of funerals and ceremonies for the dead.”
In a letter addressed to the people of Iran, Javadi
Election and Its Discontents No Public Funeral for the First Post- apologized for his role in bringing about the Islamic
Revolution Interior Minister Republic. He wrote:
“The path ahead of us was difficult and, at times, we
Who will be the next president of Iran? It’s hard to tell made mistakes. However, at this time, with all my
when just four months before his inauguration, candidates senility and exhaustion, I am confident and hopeful
remain unannounced. Despite very public run-ins with about the victory of democracy and freedom of the
people of Iran,more than any other times in history.
1392 نیدرورف23 جمعه- 1234 شماره/ سال متسیب traditional forces in Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Democracy is an inevitable destiny for Iran, and I
his controversial chief of staff, Rahim Mashaei are not hope that the courageous young Iranians overcome
ready to cede their hold on power. the difficulties in their green path to a bright future,
Writing for Tehran Bureau, Gareth Smyth outlines the utilizing lessons learnt from past experiences of the
previous generations of prodemocracy activists, and
machinations that could lead to a Mashaei candidacy. through their perseverance in pursuing their goals, their
The New York Times’s Thomas Erdbrink also looks at patience and reliance on God.”
what is at stake for Ahmadinejad and the Principlists if
they are shut out from power, writing: Gorgeous Fruit at Low Prices
“But this time, the jockeying for power is more than
politics as usual. If the president and his supporters fail,
they will lose any claim to immunity from prosecution
and find themselves at the mercy not only of the judiciary
but also of the country’s security forces, state television
and influential Friday Prayer leaders, all controlled by
the traditionalists.”
The official policy seems to be to create an atmosphere
of fear and insecurity around the upcoming election
season. The Islamic government has created a kind
of unsecure space — kind of stressful. Digarban [fa]
reports that the commander of the Basij paramilitary During the Norooz (new year) holidays, Iran’s markets were
forces, Mohammad Reza Naghdi stated that some non- flooded with gorgeous mandarins and other fruit at low
specific enemy of Iran had plans to create chaos during prices. This was an unexpected and unexplained treat for
the upcoming elections. He claimed that “the enemy many Iranians who were used to prohibitive prices.
had wide ranging plans to sabotage the… [elections], Unfortunately, as Iran Emrooz [fa] reports, this treat came
the media, and our political system…” with a price. Reportedly, the fruit was meant for export
Naghdi went as far as to claim that “the enemy” had Ahmad Sayyed Javadi, who died at the age of 95, to Arab countries. It was rejected when tests showed an
plans to kill 92 people during the upcoming elections. was buried in a private ceremony after his family unacceptable level of pesticides.
Instead of creating a healthy sphere for the elections, the was prevented from holding the funeral in a mosque. The same thing is reported to have happened in the past
official mouthpieces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have During the time of the Shah, he served as a lawyer for with chicken exports.
been spreading rumors and creating fear. Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader, and other This has caused many in Iran to start questioning the lack of
prominent dissidents. food quality standards.
In touch with Iranian diversity [Arseh-Sevom]
Lawyers ICBC ﻭﻛﻼ
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