Tag Archives: Neda

Two years ago: Birthday Vigil for Neda Agha-Soltan

Posted on 2012-01-23 by

Exactly two years ago, on 23 January 2010, a vigil was held for Neda Agha-Soltan who had been shot and killed on 20 June 2009 by an Iranian government militia when they cracked down on protests in Tehran. Because Neda’s death … Continue reading →

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Censors don’t like this Blog

Posted on 2011-09-04 by

Who would have thought that access to my blog is blocked if you are trying to read it from Iran, after I have published so many articles about Iran? The censors of the Islamic Republic don’t seem to like what I … Continue reading →

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“For Neda” wins Foreign Press Association Media Award 2010

Posted on 2010-12-11 by

The documentary “For Neda” about the life and death of Iranian protester Neda Agha-Soltan, which I had the honour to play a small role in, won the Foreign Press Association Media Award 2010 in the category of TV feature/documentary. The … Continue reading →

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TV documentary “For Neda”

Posted on 2010-09-07 by

On 12 June 2010, the TV documentary “For Neda” was aired on HBO in the United States. Simultaneously and in an unprecedented move, HBO made the movie available on YouTube in full length and also distributed a version in Farsi, … Continue reading →

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