The 28th of April marked the deadline of the ultimatum which the International Agency for Atomic Energy, the organised body of the United Nations which watches over the application of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, has imposed on Iran for suspension of uranium enrichment. The government of Teheran has already let it be known that it will not stop its nuclear programme and that it will react, blow for blow, continue...
written for PeaceReporter by Angelo Baracca* It has been amply established that the nuclear threat constituted by Iran is a smokescreen, as Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction were yesterday (this is not to say that any future hidden ambitions of Tehran to acquire nuclear arms should not, in any case, be blocked). It is less clear that, behind this pretext, continue...
“There was no general popular consensus about Ahmadinejad. International pressure is responsible for having created one.” This is Farian Sabahi’s reaction to recent developments in the standoff between Iran and the international community. Sabahi is professor of contemporary Iranian history at the University of Geneva and author of a well-regarded History of Iran, which will come out in a new edition at the beginning of June. continue...
Written for PeaceReporter by Lara Vettipio A country which, more than any other, finds itself under the spotlight due to the imprisonment of a journalist. On Monday, in Iran, they celebrated the day dedicated to those that follow this profession. “Akbar Ganji, every day walks between life and death, there should have been a special place for him during this day. But nobody could say anything,” says Bahore M, continue...
Written for PeaceReporter by Narghes Bajoghli* Winter has come and gone, bringing with it the biggest snow fall in Iran in 26 years which transformed the streets of Tehran into an amazing winter wonderland The city was never so beautiful. continue...
Written for PeaceReporter by Narghes Bajoghli* With the recent mosque fire in Tehran, the earthquake outside of the city of Kerman early this morning, and increased US pressures on the country, Iran is overcome by a sense of dread, sadness, and uncertainty that clouds the last of the winter days. As body counts increase and news of a mysterious explosion near Bushehr crowd the information waves, continue...
Written for PeaceReporter by Narghes Bajoghli As we left Behesht Zahra, Maliheh and Narges pointed to a sweet cottage across the street. It was the first home rebuilt after the earthquake by two lovers who decided to marry after that deadly day in December. As people walked by the beautifully rebuilt home, they smiled, whispered to one another, and continued on their journey. continue...
