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Jul 14 2009 3:47AM
Ahmadinejad is not Iran's president

On 25 July, there is a worldwide action against the extensive abuse of human rights in Iran. On July 26, a banner which has been signed by thousands of Iranians and non-Iranians in about 200 cities world-wide, stating: AHAMDINEJAD IS...

Jul 14 2009 3:27AM
Killings of detainess continues in Iran

In the post-election Iran, thousands have been deatained in cities across Iran either in peaceful demonstrations or taken from home or workplace. Families of the detainees gatrher every day in front of known prisons to get news of...

Jul 13 2009 12:00PM
Media Awards: A view from the next generation

At last month’s Media Awards we asked a few student journalists along to get their take on it. Here are the thoughts of Kat Lay, Editor of London Student “ The mood in Western journalism, in blogs, books and even chats over cups of tea...

Jul 13 2009 8:13AM
On Air, tackling Tasers and challenging Control Orders

“What did you have for breakfast?” the nice man from ITV asked me. Of course, he wasn’t really interested in my answer, only in using it to check that the sound levels were set correctly. I could have answered that I’d a bowl of Fruit...

Jul 11 2009 3:07AM
Assault of demonstrators in Esfahan

Esfahan, armed militias assault on demonstrators on 8 July www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYeZqYJmJ68