Some Iran news and videos from June 20th

[mogster]

A close up of Neda: warning graphic.
http://twitpic.com/7xz9b
So sad..

Tehran's Protest 20 June
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xCWARsxzXY

Tehran's Protest June 20, around 5:50PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKdWDoPTuZQ

iranian protesters after the helicopters released some sort of chemical (ITS NOT TEAR GAS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h9c47nTUPY

one person killed in gun shooting in tehran, iran, 20th june
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYaL4mA-bSY

Tehran, Iran - JUNE 20, 2009 Part 02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stnORKwGdms
Tehran, Iran - JUNE 20, 2009 Part 03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvZfMdBTxfc
See sidebar for more

[rememberneda]

1. Help Remember Neda

Please support the protesters and join up. Don't just sit by watching the news!

www.rememberneda.ning.com

[mogster]

2. Thanks rememberneda

Will do.

More videos from yesterdays demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCCBUBdDKYE

'Ten killed' in Iran clashes - state TV
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8111352.stm

[Strong Atheist]

9. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[mogster]

3. The Autobus Workers Union of Iran joining the resistance

The Autobus Workers Union of Iran (Sendikaye Sherkat Vahed, in Farsi) has just made the following declaration (translated for The Field by Iraj Omidvar):

In recent days we have witnessed the passionate presence of millions of women and men, the old and the young, and ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, people who want their government to recognize their most basic right, the right to freely, independently, and transparently elect, a right that in most societies around the world is not only recognized officially but for whose protection no effort is neglected.

In the current situation, we witness threats, arrests, killings, and naked persecution, which threaten to grow in dimension and lead to the shedding of innocent people's blood thus bringing a rise in popular protests and not in their decline.


Iranian society is facing a deep political and economic crisis. Million-strong protests, which have manifested themselves with a silence that is replete with meaning, have become a pattern that is growing in area and dimension, a growth that demands a response from any responsible person and organization.


The Autobus Workers Union in an announcement issued before the elections declared, "in the absence of the freedom for political parties, our organization is naturally deprived of a social institution that can protect it."

More:
http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/iranian-bus-workers-join-resistance

[mogster]

4. Mousavi asking for advice RE: General strike and Rafsanjani is arrested

MOUSAVI - We need advice and help to organize a National Strike Plan - if u can help post on his facebook - #Iranelection RT RT RT

Mousavi - We are(Independently) working on a gerneral Strike Plan. Please help us with your ideas if you have expertise #Iranelection RT RT

Mousavi's facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/mousavi?ref=nf

Faeze Hashemi Rafsanjani and family members being held prisoner in military compound - #Iranelection -

Rafsanjani detainees confirmed. Faezeh is one of them. They will be held until clashes are over (via @iranbaan) #iranelection

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar_Hashemi_Rafsanjani

[mogster]

5. Khatami ask for release of all political prisoners and BBC's reporter asked to leave

Source: Twitter
Khatami also said that the people is the power, they must decide.

In Farsi:
http://www.khatami.ir/fa/news/906.html

Iran asks BBC reporter to leave
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8111638.stm

[mogster]

6. Live streaming from Iran and LIFE's reporter is missing and Mousavi is arrested

http://patriotroom.com/article/iran-s-revolution-v2-0
Shows a lot of fear and loathing...

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/28782/eyewitness-from-tehrans-streets

Moussavi arrested about ten minutes ago BBC CNN
(No link)

Source: That tweet place you know

[lunatica]

7. I hope Neda's family will provide a photo of her

She deserves to be remembered as she was when alive. Her family deserves to be spared that still photo of her going on banners and fliers.

[mogster]

8. Here is a writing

"Yesterday I wrote a note, with the subject line “tomorrow is a great day perhaps tomorrow I’ll be killed.” I’m here to let you know I’m alive but my sister was killed…I’m here to tell you my sister died while in her father’s hands
I’m here to tell you my sister had big dreams…
I’m here to tell you my sister who died was a decent person… and like me yearned for a day when her hair would be swept by the wind… and like me read “Forough” … and longed to live free and equal… and she longed to hold her head up and announce, “I’m Iranian”… and she longed to one day fall in love to a man with a shaggy hair… and she longed for a daughter to braid her hair and sing lullaby by her crib… my sister died from not having life… my sister died as injustice has no end… my sister died since she loved life too much… and my sister died since she lovingly cared for people…"

http://elections.7rooz.com/link/890/

I think it is rather to be seen as symbolic for the thoughts of Iranian women than a real affidavit on her life ;-)

The poet mentioned is Forough Farrokhzad.

[Kajsa]

10. Hejsan Mogster!

Thanks so much for the links!

In spite of the Iranian governments attempts to block news
from Iran, it's getting out there for the world to see.

Have you seen this video link from lame 54's thread?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5897588

It is amazing!

Thanks, again for sharing this.

:)