Category: Letters from an Iranian protester

Hi Jess Last night the Guardian Council confirmed the validity of election, which is just what we expected from the beginning.  I’m wondering how Ahmadinejad can look people in the eye and how he can join any international meetings as the president of Iran.    Ahmadinejad and his allies believe that power only comes from […]

Hi Jess The circumstance in Tehran and other cities is too military.  So many people have been arrested.  There are some strange interviews on TV with people who have been arrested, as though to show that those arrested are drug smugglers or they were cheated by British or American radio or TV.  I really cannot write the name of […]

Hi Jess Yesterday the city of Tehran was more like a military base than a residential city.  In some important areas, there were more guards than civilians.  They wouldn’t let more than two to three people gather together.  They are trying to frighten people by making a huge number of arrests and an incredible control over internet and […]

Hi Jess Today no programme was announced.  It seems that there are talks between the leaders and organisers of the movement and perhaps they are deciding about the next steps. The situation is very unstable. We prefer not to engage in a bloody movement because if it goes that way then the Government has a reason […]

Hi Jess  After yesterday’s speech by the Supreme Leader we expected a very bad day for the protest.  It was held from Enghelab Square to Azadi [Freedom] Square.  This is the longest street of Tehran, which is about 30km long.  When people gathered in this street everybody could see how huge the protest was, and what it […]

And is it true that Mousavi’s support is limited to students and the middle classes? Or is this a convenient split that outsiders rely too heavily on? I suspected the latter, so I asked my secret squirrel for his opinion. Letters from Iran – Day 7 June 19 2009 Hi Jess Ahmadinejad had the support of the poorer people […]

June 16 2009 Day 4 of the protests  Hi Jess  It’s taken two 2 hours to attach a compressed file for you because the internet speed is so slow.  I just keep trying and trying until it’s done.  Uuuhhh… Stupid Ahmadinejad Government! It is trying to close our access to any kind of media.  For […]