Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 30 September 2010

RFE/RL Iran Report
 
RFE/RL Iran Report
9/30/2010 4:50:13 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iran.

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Prison Sentence For Iranian Blogger Seen As Warning To Others Prison Sentence For Iranian Blogger Seen As Warning To Others
Some Iranian bloggers are speaking out against the prison sentence given to Iran’s “blogfather” Hossein Derakhshan, who has been reportedly condemned to 19 and 1/2 years in prison on charges that include “propagating against the state” and “cooperating with hostile governments.” More
 
Iranian Gold Traders' Strike Spreads Iranian Gold Traders' Strike Spreads
Gold merchants throughout Iran are joining a strike to protest a new tax on gold that they say severely hurts their business. More
 
Iran Says Facebook And Twitter Are Country's 'Hidden Enemies' Iran Says Facebook And Twitter Are Country's 'Hidden Enemies'
Iranian state-controlled television has accused Facebook and Twitter of being Iran’s “hidden enemies” and tools used by Western intelligence agencies in order to recruit new members and gather data on individuals. More
 
Who Is A 'Decent Woman' On Iranian State TV? Who Is A 'Decent Woman' On Iranian State TV?
Blogger "Kindkill3r" writes about how women are portrayed on Iranian state television, which is controlled by the hard-liners. More