Welcome to Demotix!

News Hub

iran elections

251 Stories - 2878 Images - 118 Contributors

Politics

Gay Pride Madrid 2010

Gay Pride Madrid 2010 week came to an end with the traditional gay pride parade. Present in the parade were protest banners against the church but...

by Lawrence JC Baron in Spain on 03/07/2010

Morteza Saffari, Iran’s Ambassador to Spain, said the USA is responsible for Iranphobia. Present at the round table were Willy Meyer, Izquierda Unida MEP, Mateo González, Professor, and Carlos París, president of the Ateneo. Madrid, Spain. 24/06/2010

Politics

Iranian ambassador heckled at the Ateneo, Madrid

Morteza Saffari, Iran’s Ambassador to Spain, said the USA is responsible for Iranphobia. Present at the round table were Willy Meyer, Izquierda Unida...

by Lawrence JC Baron in Spain on 24/06/2010

Iranians living in Madrid protesting in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in remembrance of those who died after the coup by Mahmud Ahmadinejad during the elections of 12 June 2009 in Iran. Spain, Madrid 06/11/2010Iranians living in Madrid

Politics

Remembering the Iran elections, Madrid

Iranians living in Madrid protesting in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in remembrance of those who died after the coup by Mahmud...

by Lawrence JC Baron in Spain on 11/06/2010

Latest News

Cinema Jerusalem opens after 25 years of closure
Cinema Jerusalem was the first cinema in the city of East Jerusalem. Now, it has reopen its doors to an audience, after the closure 25 years ago, but with a new look. Israel. 9th Februa...
Peace activists gather for peace rally - Dallas
Fed up with tax dollars being used for war, killing innocent civilians, peace activists from North Texas held a peace rally calling for aggressive behavior to end. Texas, USA. 4th Febru...
Texans gather for "No war on Iran" rally - Dallas
A day of mass action around the world to stop a threat of war with Iran, brings together at least eight peace groups, joining hands with Occupy Dallas. Texas, USA. 4th February 2012.
Bangladesh Socialists raise voice against war on Iran
Socialist Party of Bangladesh brings out a procession in the city demanding to stop war against Iran by USA and Israel. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January, 2012
London Mourning Mothers of Iran Hold Vigil
The London Mourning Mothers of Iran stand every first Saturday of the month in Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the mothers of political prisoners and those murdered by the Isla...
Presidential hopefuls Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman hold Debate
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman held a Lincoln-Douglas style debate at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire. USA. 12th December 201...
Supporters of Mourning Mothers of Iran say no to execution
Supporters of Mourning Mothers of Iran called for the release of all political prisoners and the punishment of those responsible for the execution of their children. London, United King...
March against Iranian government - London
Several Iranian opposition groups held a march to BBC to support the families of all political prisoners in Iran. They also condemned the massacre of thousands of political prisoners in...
Muslims march for Sharia law zones in the UK
Around 70 men from Muslims Against Crusades marched in London calling for the setting up of Sharia law controlled zones in which Islamic rules would be enforced. The ENA and others demo...
National Council of Resistance of Iran ADM 2011 - Villepinte
The National Council of Resistance of Iran held their annual meeting in Villepinte. Exiled Iranians, mainly belonging to the People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran, travelled to P...
Iranians Hunger Strike against Deportation to Torture And Death
Six young men refused asylum in the UK and under threat of deportation to certain torture and probable death in Iran, have been on a hunger strike for a month. They protested opposite P...
Pasban protests killing of Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil - Karachi
The organization Pasban of Pakistan protests at the Karachi Press Club against the US operation in Abbotabad. Pasban's president Altaf Shakoor said the operation was biggest show o...
Iranian asylum seekers on hunger strike outside immigration centre
Three Iranian asylum seekers have sewn their mouths shut, setting up a camp outside Lunar House immigration centre in Croydon after they were refused asylum.
Asylum seekers willing to die rather than return to Iran
For the past thirteen days three Iranian asylum seekers have been on hunger strike in front of the offices of Amnesty International. One protester has sewn his mouth together saying he ...
Portraits of women from Tehran
Portraits of women from Tehran. Since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, the Iranian government requires women to wear loose-fitting coats or cloaks such as the chador in public, a...
Mourning Mothers of Iran at Trafalgar Square
Supporters of Mourning Mothers of Iran gathered at Trafalgar Square to demand an end to execution and the immediate release of all political prisoners in Iran.
Activists hang an anti-Khamenei Banner from a Iranian Highway
A big banner of the great dictator for Iran, Khamenei, with the a text below it: "Dictator say hello to your end" hanging at a central highway in Tehran. Iran. 10/03/2011
Iraqis Protest Malaki’s Government at Iraqi Embassy - London
Protesters call for the removal of Malaki’s government and new elections for self-determination in Iraq. London, UK, 04/03/2011
Sozdar Avesta - One of the top five commanders of the PKK
Sozdar Avesta one of the top five commanders of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) and the highest-ranking female. Images made during interview in Qandil Mountains a region in Iraq...
Iran's Internet Restrictions
Access to internet in Iran is limited. Websites Facebook and Twitter are blocked along with a number of international news sites such as the BBC. Images from inside a Tehran internet ca...