Enhanced interrogation techniques, American way
Are enhanced interrogation techniques effective in soliciting national security-related information? Enhanced interrogation techniques” or “enhanced interrogation” is a euphemism for the program of systematic torture of detainees by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and various components of the U.S. Armed Forces at black sites around the world, including Bagram, Guantanamo Bay, and Abu Ghraib, authorized by officials of the George W. …
The Autumn 2020 issue of Iran Today, the progressive campaign for peace, human and democratic rights, and social justice in Iran
The Autumn 2020 issue of Iran Today, the progressive campaign for peace, human and democratic rights, and social justice in Iran, published by CODIR, is now released! The Autumn 2020 issue of Iran Today covers a whole host of important features including: Editorial: No War! No Dictatorship! in Iran Fight …
Truth, Torture, and the American Way: The History and Consequences of U.S. Involvement in Torture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Harbury Jennifer Harbury’s investigation into torture began when her husband disappeared in Guatemala in 1992; she told the story of his torture and murder in Searching for Everardo. For over a decade since, Harbury has used her formidable legal, research, and organizing skills to press for the …
Colin Kaepernick: Free Mumia!
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Listen to the full commentarie. When I was invited to speak on behalf of Mumia, one …
History, structure and politics of the Organization of Iranian People’s Fedai Guerrillas.
Prsion’s Dialogue published “History, Structure and Politics of the Organization of Iranian People’s Fedai Guerrillas” in German-language. The book describes the development process of the Organization of Iranian People’s Fedai Guerrillas in its historical context. The content of the book was already published in 1989 by Huschang (Karim) Dinarvand as his …
Iran: Fight for free and independent organization of workers
By Mila Mossafer, Nader Sadeh | April 1, 2007 The 25th of December last year was the first anniversary of the grandiose, historic strike of the workers of the bus company Vahed in Tehran and the surrounding area. In the early morning of this day of strikes, the strikers were arrested. …
Mr. Goebel, bring Arash back to Munich!
Imagine it’s summer and you’re on vacation in Greece. Then your passport is stolen. Actually no problem, right? In no time at all, you usually have a document to fly home. But it is not so easy for everyone. For five months now, the German Embassy claims not to be able to issue …
Living in the Antechamber of Death: Compiled Short Stories of Political Prisoners in Islamic Republic of Iran
Introduction This book is dedicated to the thousands of young men and women, who, under the most brutal regime in the world were tortured with the most horrific physical and psychological methods. These stories represent a small part of our history. A hidden history that by remembering them, my vessels …
VOICES OF A MASSACRE, UNTOLD STORIES OF LIFE AND DEATH IN IRAN, 1988, NASSER MOHAJER, Foreword by Angela Davis
THE BOOK In July 1988, the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed to bring an end to the brutal eight-year war with Iraq. Over the next two months, under the orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini, political prisoners around the country were secretly brought before a tribunal panel that would later …
Some Artists, The Visual Language of Protest in Iran, Poupeh Missaghi
Some Artists is a group of anonymous Iranian artists who, following the January 2018 protests in Iran, have used Facebook and Twitter to express, through art, their solidarity with the people on the streets of Iran and elsewhere. Barkhi Honarmandaan [Some Artists] identifies itself as “a group of artists who …