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Iranian-Americans and the 2010 Census: Did We Shrink? - Payvand
We all knew that these numbers were low and blamed it partly on Iranian immigrants being suspicious of census activities and did not want to be identified by their race. Now fast forward to 2010 Census. For the first time, it was decided that the 2010 ...
Is the Multiple Entry Visa Worth the Risk?: Azadeh's Story - Payvand
We meet to talk about what it's like to apply from Iran to study in the US, and are joined by the EducationUSA Iran advisor (who asked to remain anonymous). Azadeh and the EducationUSA advisor agree that studying abroad is as highly valued among ...
Iran: Massive Production of False News and News Clips - Payvand
It operates with a budget of 100 billion Toman (about $100 million) and it is lead by a person close to the leader of the Islamic republic. The division also has 3 internet networks called, "Ma" (We), "Shoma" (You) and "Paydari" (Resistance) which in ...
Iran: WikiLeak on Khamenei's Health Sets Off Rumour-Mill - Payvand
Just two weeks before the Wikileaks document came out, a source close to the Rafsanjani family told me that the Supreme Leader had no serious ailment. ...
Books Stuck in Iran's Censorship Quagmire - Payvand
... translators from working on novels, which they see as a corrupt, western thing," a leading author and translator, who asked to remain anonymous, said. ...
Supreme Leader's Role in Ahmadinejad's Election Exposed - Payvand
After a person close to the Islamic Republic's inner circle announced that ayatollah Khamenei is informed of all aspects of the regime's affairs, ...
Iranian Blogger Sentenced to Justify Regime's "Coup Plot" Claims - Payvand
A source close to the Derakhshan family told Mianeh that because they had high-level contacts in the Iranian establishment, the Supreme Leader sent an ...
Clouds on Iran's Caspian Horizon - Payvand
The Iran advisor for a major western oil firm, who asked not to be named, says Iran's peremptory decision to shut off oil swaps was an error of judgement, ...
Legal Curbs Fail to Halt Stonings in Iran - Payvand
An Iranian lawyer, who asked not to be named, says some members of parliament are hoping that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will pass a fatwa against stoning, ...
Theatrical Infighting in Iran - Payvand
Another director, who asked to remain anonymous, said he believed the hall had been closed because officials were unhappy about its role as a venue where ...
A Long March to Human Rights in Iran - Payvand
"At this time, we should be at home and watch soccer," said a 54-year-old Iranian American who, like many others, asked that his name not be used to protect ...