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Iran – Adulteress Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani Escapes Stoning Death

But That Does Not Mean She Won’t Be Put To Death By Other Means

In a sign that Iran is finally hearing the choruses of international condemnation following its sentencing of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani to death by stoning for the offense of adultery, a statement was issued by the Iranian embassy in London confirming that Sakineh Mohammadi [...]

Iran – A Hairy Guidebook For Men

Simon Cowell’s Hairstyle For Men In Iran

The culture ministry of Iran has compiled a list of approved hairstyles for Iranian men.  The approved hairstyles were previewed in Tehran in a government-sanctioned hairdressing show.  Side-partings, short goatees, Elvis Presley’s quiffs, Simon Cowell’s dull cut, and the 1980s-style floppy fringe are a few hairstyles approved in the catalogue.  [...]

2010 FIFA World Cup – Knock Out Of The Great Satan Delights Iran Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Revels In Foes’ Misery

Life slowly resumes back to its normalcy for the disappointed fans of soccer teams that crashed out from the early stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.  However, there is no one as delightful as Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran’s Foreign Minister, when the United States of America – often referred [...]

Iran – Facing The Music On Music

No More Music In Iran

“The teaching of music is private schools is now banned, and there will be a single dress code for all university students”, says Iranian authorities in a bid to clampdown on young women and men perceived to be influenced by the West’s pop culture and fashion trends. 

The $1.5 Billion Fiscal Package To Enforce [...]

Iran – The Mohareb (Enemies Of God)

A CNN report the other day said that 2 political prisoners were executed by hanging at end January. According to Amnesty International, this execution is the first since violent demonstrations erupted following the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Well there have been executions of political prisoners in many countries around the world, so what’s so special about [...]

Bolivia – Iran Insists Nurses At Hospital Funded By It Wear The Hijab

How true the old saying: He who pays the piper calls the tune.  In blogosphere, there are several reports (from the same source – therealitycheck.org) that a new hospital in Bolivia, funded by Iran, has bowed to the demands of the Iranians that all female nurses there must wear the hijab as part of their uniform.

It [...]

Iran – Rapist Hanged, Amputation Of Limbs Next

If you are a rapist, you are better off doing it in Somalia where you are caned in a painless way if caught.  But if you go about raping women in Iran, you better not get caught.  A 24-year old man, identified as A.B. found out the hard way over the weekend.  He was hanged for raping his [...]

Woman’s Jeans – OK In Iran But Not In Sudan

Remember Lubna Ahmed al-Hussein, that former journalist who last worked for the UN Mission in Sudan?  She was arrested along with several other women at a restuarant and charged wearing indecent clothing (basically a pair of trousers, or jeans)? 

Several of those ladies were caned for this offense, but Lubna fought it out.  In the end, bowing [...]