New Iranian President Tied to 1994 Bombing

New Iranian President Tied to 1994 Bombing

THE LEGACY OF 2009 AND “FOUR WASTED YEARS”

THE LEGACY OF 2009 AND “FOUR WASTED YEARS”

Let it be said that this election was pay-back by many Iranians — pay-back to officials all the way to the Supreme Leader — for the manipulation of the 2009 vote and the subsequent crackdown to e...nforce Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President.

Of course, the word “sedition” was not uttered. However, the chants in Rouhani’s crowds of “Ya Hossein! Mir Hossein!” were a powerful reminder: two of the candidates in 2009, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, are still considered such a threat by the regime that they have been under strict house arrest for 28 months. It is not just Mousavi and Karroubi who are detained. Hundreds of activists, journalists, students, lawyers, Baha’is, and people simply caught up in the repression are also imprisoned.

Had the regime used the last four years to bring the “political and teconomic epic” that the Supreme Leader promised when he anointed Ahmadinejad in 2009, then it might have eased the pain and trauma of that collective memory. But it did not do so: Iran is in a far worse economic position since 2009, and its international standing — despite Orwellian proclamations from its supporters — has eroded, and any hope of progress had faded into resignation.

Against this background, the Rouhani campaign reignited the possibility of striking a meaningful blow against the status quo — not with violent protests this time, but with a vote that meant something.See More

Release of political prisoners

President mr. Rouhani plans to issue a “civil rights charter” which calls for equality for all citizens without discrimination based on race, religion or sex. It also calls for greater freedom for political parties and minorities, as well as ensuring the right to fair trial, freedom of assembly and legal protection for all. "However, people don’t want empty promises and rhetoric but rather expect concrete measures. It starts with the release of political prisoners."

A good friend of mine

A good friend. I met in June 2009. Still on the run after four years. From shelter to shelter. Last conversation I had with him. He told me. It is so hard to come by. To escape from Iran costs so much money. And I have not. My family members who are not able to finish their University No job can be found. To be monitored constantly. Just because I participated in the 2009 demonstrations. Dressed in green. 'm So tired.

I can not understand

 

I can not understand. That there are many people partied in the streets of the big cities. A so-called reformer who won the elections.
While there are so many political prisoners behind bars.

Khamanei. The standard comedian

Do you know what Khamenei said to the people in Iran. It is very important to bring your vote out. Does not matter on which canidate you vote. Hahahaha is he a standard comedian.