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Iran articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Iran.​ Iran is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, the "most powerful figure in the government is the supreme leader and violent repression of dissent is routine". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Middle East.

Syria Dictatorship Turns Tanks, Helicopters on Damascus

July 22, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Syria Dictator Assad

Rebels Holding Large Swaths Territory as Syria Dictatorship Uses War Helicopters on Damascus

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Syria

Iran Warned Against Hormuz Strait Block by US and UK

July 18, 2012 by Teresa Censoplano Leave a Comment

Iran Acknowledges 'Tens Of Thousands' Detained In Protests

United States and Britain will not tolerate Iranian Hormuz Strait block attempts in strategic area

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: England, Iran, Middle East

US and Iran Prepare for Possible Conflict

July 3, 2012 by Teresa Censoplano Leave a Comment

US and Iran Prepare for Conflict

Building Tensions Consume Entire World as US and Iran Prepare for Conflict That Threaten Disaster

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East

Israel’s PM Believes Iran was Plotting to Attack

July 2, 2012 by Teresa Censoplano Leave a Comment

Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is Convincing That Enemy Iran was Plotting to Attack Country

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Israel, Middle East

US Welcomes EU Embargo of Iran’s Oil

July 1, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Thousands of Iranian political prisoners freedom denied

In latest attempt to force nuclear talks US and EU embargo of Iran risk rise in key commodity’s price Democracy, elections and vote at Democracy Chronicles AFP – The White House welcomed Sunday’s implementation of an EU embargo on Iranian oil, calling it “an essential part” of an international response to Tehran’s nuclear program. President […]

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Iran, Middle East

Iranian Dictatorship Jails Democracy Activist For Criticism

March 7, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Widespread crackdown Iran moderates face repression

Four Year Sentence in Iranian Dictatorship Jails Notorious for Torture and Worse

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents

Iran Dictatorship Launches Crackdown on Iranian People

February 27, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran Dictatorship Launches Crackdown on People

Fear reigns with escalated public executions while Iran dictatorship launches crackdown on freedom of expression ahead of this week’s parliamentary election

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Kurdish People, Middle East, Political Dissidents

EXCLUSIVE: Arab League Scams Syria People

January 12, 2012 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

Arab League Scams Syria People

Tunisia, Egypt and soon Libya have proven Arabs can hold free and fair elections. But devious Arab League scams Syria to prevent democracy start for country

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Arab Spring, Bahrain, Dictatorships, Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey

Dictator’s Best Friend: Iran Reaches Out to Chavez

January 11, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran Reaches Out to Chavez

Iran reaches out to Chavez as both countries use oil reserves as power base for political change

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Venezuela

Iran Restricts Access to Media

January 10, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Iran Restricts Access

Iran Restricts Access: dictatorship continues shutting down access to aid for media outlets

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East

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