April 28, 2014- Published on The Wall Street Journal
Less than a year after Iranian President Hasan Rouhani was elected in a landslide vote on a platform of change, he faces his first domestic crisis, as public anger roils his administration.
March 28, 2014_On the occasion of the Persian New Year, Iranian-American Community of North Texas invited north Texans to join in as they celebrated the year 1393 in the Persian calendar. The program started with the audience members singing, Ey Iran, the national anthem.
March 12, 2014- Published on The Guardian
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has sharply rebuked the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, for failing to improve human rights since taking office in August.
Despite "commendable steps" under Rouhani, including the release of a limited number of high-profile political prisoners, violations had continued, Ban reports in a new report to the UN human rights council issued on Tuesday.
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the 1979 revolution, on Sunday February 16th, 2014, North Texans gathered in downtown Dallas to commemorate all the fallen heroes in the recent history of Iran. They commemorated martyrs of the Siahkal (Feb 8th, 1971), the Feb 8th 1982 massacre, the 1988 Prison Massacre and the recent martyrs after the uprising of 2009.
Declaration of Convention of Iranian Communities for Democracy in Europe, U.S., Canada and Australia
February 8, 2014
On the eve of the 35th anniversary of the anti-monarchial revolution, the first universal convention of Iranians abroad was held in Paris, France on February 8, 2014. Over 300 Iranian associations from all over the world participated. These associations were represented by a wide range of intellectuals, political and human rights activists, women’s rights activists, entrepreneurs, experts of many professions, and students. Many of these representatives were ethnic and religious minorities.