Supporters of Mr. Mousavi published their first weekly online, called "Sabzine."
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I hope you are well and those of you who live in the U.S. are enjoying a safe and happy 4th of July weekend.
First Issue of Sabzine
* Supporters of Mr. Mousavi published their first weekly online, called Sabzine. Click here for the first issue of Sabzine in pdf format. file. Sorry, it is in Persian only. I am sure the Iranian window readers would like to
stay connected.
Iranian Mothers: We will not Forget what the Government has Done!
* Mothers of the young people killed in post election demonstrations in Iran gathered in Park Laleh in Tehran yesterday. They carried pictures of Mr. Mousavi, green flags. Their statement read “We are inviting all the people to protest every Saturday at 7 p.m., to congregate at Tehran’s public parks, in particular the one in Laleh, to remember our children, unjustly killed by police authorities during the recent protests.” http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=3.0.3496133350
Demonstration by Kashan University Students
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* Mr. Mousavi ’s Facebook page has just posted this lively demonstration by Kashan University students in that City:
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Three Week Boycott planned by Mousavi Supporters
* The disconnection of text-messaging on the day of the election is supposed to have been crucial in disconnecting the Mousavi campaign volunteers from their headquarters and from each other. To protest this, Mousavi supporters are planning a three week boycott of text messaging throughout the country. More detail on
that will be released.
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Nocturnal Chants of Allah o Akbar
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Mr. Ahmadinejad Faces Isolation in the World
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* While sanctions could harm the people of country which is subjected to it, political/diplomatic isolation could create pressure on the government. Signs of such pressure on the government of Mr. Ahmadinejad started with him being barred from the African Union Summit. While the need for Iran’s oil and gas can weaken some countries’ resolve to isolate Mr. Ahmadinejad, there are at least some sings of it in the international
diplomatic circles already: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran-ostracize3-2009jul03,0,3454095.story.
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Ahmadinejad’s Classmate Reveals Devastating Facts about Him
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* Domestically, Mr. Ahmadinejad cultivates a populist images. He presents himself as the lone defender of moral principles, fighter against corruption, and a champion of the underdog. Well, a classmate of his – from graduate school in “Ilmo San’at University” – called Amir Mianji has just published a very courageous open letter revealing reckless, opportunistic, and less than honest moves on the part of the Mr. Ahmadinejad to enhance his career. These include breaking all sorts of rules (for which he has accused others), and serving some of the politicians whom he now accuses of corruption. The letter has been sent to the daily newspaper Ayandeh.
Money Withdrawal from State-run Banks
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* A plan is circulating by supporters of Mr. Mousavi to withdraw their money from state run banks to keep it at home for a week and then deposit it in private banks. Recommended private banks prioritized according to their lack of connection with the government are: 1. Saamaan, 2. Towsa’eh, 3. Kaar Aafarin, 4. Mowlal Movahhedin, 5.Eghtesaade Nowin, 6. Paasaargad, 7. Seena, 8. Paarsiyan, 9. Sarmaayeh.
Assaults on People, Absolutely Unacceptable Even if Ordered from the Top!
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* The Grand Ayatollah Yousef Sane’i issued a new and important ruling mostly addressed to the Basij and the security forces to the effect that they have no excuse for assaults on people and their property, even if they are ordered to do so by their commanders: http://saanei.org/page.php?pg=showpayam&id=77&lang=fa.
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My Green Vote Was Not Your Dark Name!
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* It is often assumed that Mr. Mousavi is supported only by young urban population. But this is certainly not entirely true:
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The caption on the elderly gentleman's sign reads: "My Green Vote was Not Your Dark Name!"
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Have a great holiday weekend.
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Good Night,
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Fatemeh
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Fatemeh Keshavarz, Professor and Chair
Dept. of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures
Washington University in St. Louis
Honorary Co-Chair, Iranians For Peace
Tel: (314) 935-5156
Fax: (314) 935-4399
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