June 9, 2003
Old Fear of Radios
I'm sure that no government in thw world is more scared of foreign radios than Iran. Even before revolution Shaah used to think that BBC Persian section made the revolution happen, and now those who toppled him two decades ago think the same. Iranian supreme council for National Security has issued an order on Nov 2002, preventing any official or political activist is allowd to talk to Persian sections of foreign-based radios such as BBC, VOA, etc. I know this is absurd, but it is true!
Posted by hoder at June 9, 2003 1:51 AMComments
I'm an italian journalist working for Italia Uno (national channel)
I'm writing to your Organisation because we would like to
broadcast in our tv news some letters or e-mails written by Iranian
students concerning the present crisis in Iran and the students' s
protest going on in Teheran.
best wishes
mimmo lombezzi
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- By: lombezzi on June 17, 2003
- By: lombezzi on June 17, 2003
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do u know that you are only a sucker ??? you are an asshole sun of bitch who peaks bullshit ... by the way do u know why u have like3000 readers in a day ??? that is beacuase your links in your home page doesnot open a new windows and every time the reader has to click Back ... so you and thoes idiots who reads this bullshit listeb to me /.. you guys can do nothing except fucking yourself so what i would do if i were u i would go and fuck my self :))))) suck it bitch
- By: kahfes hee on June 11, 2003
- By: kahfes hee on June 11, 2003
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Do you know what happened in Tehran?? I write some news about that!
- By: plate on June 11, 2003
- By: plate on June 11, 2003
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Hossien,
I don't think Iran is not the only country that does that. Take into account North Korea, China, Cuba, and the list goes on and on. Even I am not sure how countries like Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt would react under the same circumstance.
- By: Hooman on June 10, 2003
- By: Hooman on June 10, 2003
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well...it is the first time I'm visiting the english session!It seems that the persian one looks much more beautiful!don't you wanna change the template of this part??
- By: niloofar on June 10, 2003
- By: niloofar on June 10, 2003
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I think britain and their media is implausibility between Iranian.
- By: Plate on June 10, 2003
- By: Plate on June 10, 2003
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Uhh...
how aBout NOrth Korea?
IIRC, not only are radio transmissions absolutely controlled by the State, but any radios (and, I think, TVs as well) have to be specially modified so as to ONLY receive the government channels (of which I think there are just two of each).Which is not really a problem for the average North Korean, since it is, I believe, illegal to own a radio or television set.
- By: Jay C. on June 9, 2003
- By: Jay C. on June 9, 2003
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Have you read the declassified CIA report of the revolution that toppled Mossadegh? The BBC *was* part of the secret agent conspiracy! I'm just reading your blog because I love the idea of the Internet letting me see far-off international conflict through the eyes of a real human with no institutional prejudice (only their personal prejudice). Also I'm interested in Iran, for some reason.
- By: Zooko on June 9, 2003
- By: Zooko on June 9, 2003
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Have you read the declassified CIA report of the revolution that toppled Mossadegh? The BBC *was* part of the secret agent conspiracy!
I'm just reading your blog because I love the idea of the Internet letting me see far-off international conflict through the eyes of a real human with no institutional prejudice (only their personal prejudice).
Also I'm interested in Iran, for some reason.
- By: Zooko on June 9, 2003
- By: Zooko on June 9, 2003
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