Podcast 43: Internet Censorship in Iran- Interview with Mehdi Yahyanejad
We all use the internet. But what does it mean to use the internet in a country where freedom of speech is under assault? This week, we talk to Mehdi Yahyanejad, the founder of the Balatarin, the Persian language version of Reddit or Digg. Mr. Yahyanejad talks about the importance of Balatarin for human rights activism and social mobilizing. He also tells us the many different ways the Iranian government blocks and censors what people post on the internet. Don’t miss out on this enlightening podcast!
Listen here: http://www.iranhumanrights.org/2011/12/podcast_43/
Podcast 42: An Interview with Dokhi Fassihian on the Recent UN Human Rights Resolution on Iran
Ever wonder why UN human rights resolutions on Iran are important? In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast, we talk to Dokhi Fassihian of United 4 Iran, a global network of human rights activists. Ms. Fassihian talks about the recent resolution passed by the UN on the situation of human rights in Iran. She tells us [...]
Watch a video tribute and take action for Human Rights Day 2011!
Dear Friends, United4Iran wishes you a Happy International Human Rights Day! Sixty-three years ago, today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrined the fundamental human rights to which each of the globe’s citizens are entitled. On this important day, we pay tribute to all of those struggling to attain their basic rights from Homs to [...]
A Call to Action from the Organizers of “Syria Sit-In”
فارسی Dear Brothers & Sisters at United4Iran: Since mid-March 2011, entire cities have been displaced, with armed security forces violently and brutally cracking down on the people of Syria. We ask: WHERE IS THE WORLD? We invite you to join a solidarity campaign in the form of a Syrian Sit-in on YouTube. The effort is [...]
Weekly Rights Podcast 38
In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran presents his findings on human rights abuses at the UN General Assembly; Campaign spokesperson Hadi Ghaemi urges other UN member states to support Shaheed’s mandate; the UN Human Rights Committee reviews Iran’s obligations to the ICCPR, criticizing Iran’s human [...]
Education Under Fire: A Documentary & Conversation
Education Under Fire, a documentary produced by Single Arrow Productions and co-sponsored by Amnesty International, is a 30-minute documentary that profiles the growth, struggle, and inspiring spirit of the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education. Baha’is in Iran have been subjected to systematic persecution, including arrests, torture, and execution simply for refusing to recant their beliefs. They [...]
100 Hours Behind Bars (Vienna, Austria)
In a symbolic act, one Vienna activist from Amnesty imprisoned himself publicly behind prison bars from 19 to 23 Sept (totaling 100 hours). Event organizers and participants gathered at this days long event to demand the release of Iran’s prisoners of conscience, the abolishment of executions, and equal rights for women. During those 100 hours, the “imprisoned” [...]
Brazil Rallies Against Religious Intolerance
Content below abbreviated from Comunidade Bahai do Brasil On the main street of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – one of the world’s most famous beachfronts in the world – members of various religions gathered on September 18th, 2011 to claim the right to freedom of belief during the 4th annual Religious Freedom Walk. According to the official [...]
Weekly Rights Podcast 36
In this week’s Weekly Rights Podcast: protesters clash with security forces in the Azerbaijan region of Iran; jailed student activist Ashkan Zahabian embarks on a hunger strike to protest his conditions in prison; four literary and cultural figures are released on bail from prisons in Kermanshah; Behnam Ganji Khaibari, student and friend of human rights [...]
