Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Iran: New Year-Norouz


Norouz started in Iran. The New Year holidays are from March 19 till 2 April.
The new Iranian caledaryear 1387 starts March 20.



In amsterdam is a noroozparty Saturday March 22 from 1900-2400.
This site lists countries where Iranian norouzcelebrations are held.

Despite heavy security preparations for the last Wednesday of the year, the Fire Festival turned into clashes in Iran.
In various big cities like Tehran, Kermanshah, Ahwaz, and Isfahan but also in small remote townships people filled the streets shouting slogans against president Ahmadinejad and burned portraits of the Supreme Leader.
Fars Newsagency reported Tuesdaynight that in less than thirty minutes 20 different places were set on fire in the capital.


In Iran there are childoffenders, still on death row.

Children are being hanged to death.
A child will be hanged to death.
Poster amnesty.nl

4 comments:

- jj said...

Hi there,

I've been following your blog and I really find it interesting. I love reading articles from a fellow Iranian abroad.

Btw, this Norouz, send flowers to your loved ones in Iran via ParsaFlora ParsaFlora.com

Nikou

christinA eijkhout said...

I am Dutch.But I am sure there are Iranians abroad who read this.

. said...

Zeg eerlijk je mening over Afshin Ellian in je reactie

christinA eijkhout said...

Afshin Ellian? Mijn persoonlijke mening is dat hij zeker kundig is, maar teveel gefocussed is op religie om serieus genomen te worden, in elk geval niet door mij.