The Rape of Iranian Women -- Under Reported?
I had been hearing stories about women demonstrators being raped before their executions, since it was against Islamic law to execute a virgin.
I had been hearing stories about women demonstrators being raped before their executions, since it was against Islamic law to execute a virgin.
Charlotte Safavi | Posted 08.23.2009 | World
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.
Giles Slade | Posted 08.10.2009 | World
Being alone during or after a police action makes you very vulnerable. You should dress comfortably with plenty of coverage over your skin.
Disgrasian | Posted 07.27.2009 | World
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.
AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 07.21.2009 | World
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday challenged Iran's government to halt a "violent and unjust" crackdown on dissenters, using his b...
Heather Smith | Posted 07.20.2009 | World
"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."
Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics
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...
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.19.2009 | Media
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.
Stuart Whatley | Posted 07.19.2009 | World
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.
Diane Tucker | Posted 08.22.2009 | World
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.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.16.2009 | Media
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"...
HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 07.15.2009 | World
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...
Posted 07.15.2009 | World
With the Iranian government jamming cell phones and text messages and blocking access to many social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter has em...
Posted 07.14.2009 | World
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...
Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 08.28.2009 | World