Iran Election 2009 Demonstrations

Mothers Arrested Before Opposition Rally In Iran

nytimes.com | NAZILA FATHI | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ahead of a planned opposition rally on Monday, Iran tightened security and arrested over 20 mothers who were mourning children killed in the unrest th...

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The Rape of Iranian Women -- Under Reported?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

I had been hearing stories about women demonstrators being raped before their executions, since it was against Islamic law to execute a virgin.

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Becoming a Green Girl

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charlotte Safavi

I resolve to march again soon. Because I can. Because I want Iranian women to be able to do so safely. Because I want to take my American son to Iran one day.

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Iranian Women: We Feel Cheated, Frustrated, And Betrayed (UPDATES)

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

Look closely at the images of mass demonstrations taking place in Iran this week and you will see them: thousands of brave Iranian women taking to the streets to protest an election they feel was stolen.

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Brownies for Tehran

Giles Slade | Posted 05.25.2011

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Giles Slade

Being alone during or after a police action makes you very vulnerable. You should dress comfortably with plenty of coverage over your skin.

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People Who Suck at Math (Ahem, Iran Election Riggers)

Disgrasian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Disgrasian

Two Ph.D. candidates performed a mathematical experiment, looking at "digit frequencies" in the vote counts to come up with a statistical probability that the election was fair. The probability came out to .005.

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Obama To Iran's Leaders: Stop 'Unjust' Actions

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday challenged Iran's government to halt a "violent and unjust" crackdown on dissenters, using his b...

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Message from a Young Iranian - This Is Not Democracy

Heather Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Heather Smith

"How much do I take for granted?" Donny asked. "For me, a choice between liberty and death is a philosophical dilemma, a historical event, but never a necessary choice."

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Ron Paul Is Sole "No" Vote On Iran Resolution

Talking Points Memo | Posted 05.25.2011

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The House voted 405-1 today for a resolution in support of the Iranian dissidents and condemning the ruling government. And the one man who opposed it...

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Jason Linkins

Twitter Shows U.S. Has Taken Side In Iran

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mounting criticism of the Obama administration continues to focus on whether they should maintain a clear distance from the protest movement or get "hands on" in some heretofore ill-defined way.

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Iran Uprising: Experts Weigh In On What's Happened And What It Means

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stuart Whatley

With each new day of demonstrations comes an erosion of the Supreme Leader's power and moreover, an erosion of the system's legitimacy, which is partly based on the Supreme Leader's infallibility.

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Jason Linkins

Rush Limbaugh Accuses Huffington Post Of Ignoring Iranian Protests

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oh, snap! Rush Limbaugh says that we here at the Huffington Post are history's greatest monsters because while "people are being gunned down in Iran"...

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Iran Election TWITTER Feeds: Constant Updates

Posted 05.25.2011

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With the Iranian government jamming cell phones and text messages and blocking access to many social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter has em...

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Nico Pitney

Iran Updates (VIDEO): Live-Blogging The Uprising (Saturday, June 13)

HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 05.25.2011

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Editor's Note: This is an archive of Saturday's live-blog about the fallout from Iran's election. Get the latest updates here. 11:55 PM ET -- Ahmadin...

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Iran Election PHOTOS: Protests, Demonstrations, Riots

Posted 05.25.2011

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Stunning photos are pouring in from the massive turbulence in Iran as a result of the disputed presidential election. Check out a slideshow of them b...

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