RFE/RL Iran Report
12/23/2010 6:41:45 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iran.
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Writers: Iran Free Newspaper Editor
Over 150 writers, translators, journalists, and other literary figures have signed a letter to the head of Iran's judiciary demanding the immediate release of the editor in chief of a reformist newspaper. More 
Iran: Students Chose Foreign Universities
Iran's top students are choosing North American universities to pursue masters' and doctoral degrees, according to a senior Science Ministry official. More 
The Night I Stood In For An Iranian Hero
On the second anniversary of Nasrin Sotoudeh being banned from leaving Iran, Nazila Ghanea was overcome with the feeling that Sotoudeh should have been present to see the people of the world recognize her selfless bravery. More 
Salehi Stands In As Iran's New Foreign Minister -- But For How Long?
On his first official trip abroad as Iran's new foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi accompanied President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to Turkey. But more than a week after his appointment, doubts remain as to whether he's really Ahmadinejad's man. More 
Son Of Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Says His Father Still Sees Beauty
The son of famed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making movies or traveling abroad for 20 years, has denied reports that his father had been working on a film about opposition activity. More A Dubai court has slashed the prison terms for two men convicted in the 2009 slaying of a former Chechen warlord from life to just three years in a surprise ruling. More 
Economists Say Iran Subsidy Plan A Weapon Of Political Control
Iran has finally introduced a program of drastic subsidy cuts that President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has vowed will save the government $100 billion a year and target aid to the poorest. But economists warn that the new system of cash handouts is being used to punish and intimidate those deemed politically suspect or disloyal. More 
Australia's Asylum Policies Under Scrutiny Following Boat Tragedy
A tragic boat accident off a remote Australian island this week, which only 42 of some 100 asylum-seeking passengers survived, has rekindled outrage over the Australian government's approach to refugees. The country's prime minister has said that rescue efforts have finished, and the focus has now turned to providing comfort for the tragedy's survivors and community of refugees on Christmas Island, while advocacy groups are calling for a reevaluation of Australia's immigration process. More |
