The PR war.

The battle for Iran is a media battle as it's about events in the street. Witness the case of Saneh Jaleh, a victim of Monday's government violence, now being claimed as a civilian militia member (Baseej) killed by foreign backed agents.

For a full factual write up of who he is, and the tricks the government uses to claim him as their own, here's a good link to study:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2011/02/saneh-jaleh-and-the-battle-for-a-slain-protesters-memory.html#

A video in support of the protesters

A group of creative Amsterdammers (Iranian and non-Iranian) performed in the streets in support of the Green movement of Iran. Here's a video registration of their event.

http://www.farhangfilmfest.org/viewvideo/100/documentary/green-silence-sokoute-sabz.html

A new chapter...?

After 9 months of blog silence, is it of any use to return? It does not matter, one blogs because one has to, not because there is a function. At any rate, with all that's happening (and not happening) in Iran I need a place to vent.

If you're looking for Iran related news, here's some active and very good blogs. People I've been following for a while, and people I've recently discovered:

One tough lady dishes it out like no one dares to:

http://iranfacts.blogspot.com/

When online then relevant, interesting and well written:

http://www.sidewalklyrics.com/

The most important blogging/news site on the Middle East at the moment:

http://www.enduringamerica.com/

Last but not least, Radio Zamaneh has revamped her English site. Good news!

http://www.radiozamaneh.com/english/

That's plenty to keep you busy. Tomorrow I'll note my thoughts on today's events, and the road ahead.

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Tehran Bureau continues to write good articles!

It's been my sentiment for a while that Iranian and Arab democratic forces should unite. Here's how TB puts it:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/04/-let-democracy-resound-by.html

occupation

The (garden of the) Iranian Embassy in the Hague was briefly occupied last week. Here's what the protesters are saying:

http://iranlives.blogspot.com

Gladiators

So...

Over a month has passed since my last post. Our Green Timeline exhibition is still up, as the exhibition after it was cancelled. So if you're in town, do drop in, before we pack it up and ship it out. Also, here's the new clip my friend Mostafa made for Mohsen Namjoo:

http://zamaaneh.com/movie/2010/03/post_199.html