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My name is Dr Abbas Sadeghian. I Am a Clinical Neuropsychologist. I work mostly with people who have suffered from stroke. My minor in college was History, and I love politics .I have published a controversial book on Islam called "Sword and Seizure: Muhammad's Epilepsy & Creation of Islam". There are also many articles and presentations that you can find in my VITA in my web site .I published my first test and my first scientific article when I was an undergraduate student, I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Northeastern Medical University. Currently I am working on three different projects: a)a comprehensive pictorial book on Iranian peoples attempts of last 150 years to gain freedom , b)developing and advancing my treatment of blindness caused by stroke or head injury,c)control of non dominant hand post stroke syndrome.permenant treatment of Dyslexia and Prevention of patient falls in hospitals
Saturday, February 11, 2012 Historic Site Of Iran : Tagh e Bostan ,Payvand News of Iran (2 comments)
Close to 32 years of Conflict between Iran and the U.S has deprived the citizens of both countries from knowing about each others culture.
What a great loss for citizens of both countries.
Here are mind boggling sculpters of 1500 years ago.
Enjoy it if you like art without politics.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Clearing the Mine Fields in Dehloran, Iran .Peyvand Iran News (1 comments)
The Iran Iraq war:from September 1980 to August 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the 20th century. While the war ended in 1988 after much death and devastation, the clearing of mine fields in Iran is still an ongoing operation. These photos show mine-removal crew busy at work in the border town of Dehloran in western Iran.
Monday, December 12, 2011 War on Iran has already begun. Act before it threatens all of us (8 comments)
Lots of changes are happening inside Iran , the country is ready to explode . Western governments are becoming more active in their work against the Islamic Republic. the events of next year would be detremintal in future of the countrey , would the clergy loosen up the oppression of people and risk a serious uprising or become more beligerant towards western powers and risk , more difficult days. if one looks at the history of last thirty years one can easyly see that they are more scared of Iranians than forigners
Sunday, September 5, 2010 Heavy clashes in Qoba mosque in the city of Shiraz,payvand Iran news (2 comments)
thugs who were provoked by the remarks made by the representative of the supreme leader in the Revolutionary Guards of Fars province, and with the guidance of former hardliner governor of the city of Shiraz, using governmental resources entered the Qoba mosque (where the pro-reform Grand Ayatollah Dastgheyb gives his sermons). They then confronted the small number of people who were praying in the mosque.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Islamic Republic bans top reformist organizations ,Payvand Iran News
Following the protests to the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad last June, the government has confronted protesters with fierce violence.Also Iranian Government has systematicly closed reformist organizations
Thursday, April 1, 2010 As Regime Turns Up The Heat, Iran's Rafsanjani Abides ,Payvand Iran News
Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is one of the most powerful men in Iran. As such, he is usually highly visible in his official functions, which include periodically leading Friday prayers at Tehran's mosque -- an event broadcast nationally on state TV. But amid the street protests since Iran's disputed presidential election in June, Rafsanjani has all but vanished from the television screen.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Widespread deployment of security personnel across Tehran to prevent protests,Payvand News of Iran
Many reports of riots and clashes in Tehran .Today is the festival of lights in Iran ,a Tradition of celebration of the end of winter,a tradition left over from thousands of years.Ayattollahs do not like it because it is not Islamic.the youth celebrate it just to piss them off.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Iranian women activists call for end to discrimination , Payvand Iran News
A group of Iranian women activists gathered on the occasion of International Women's Day to urge the Islamic Republic to release all women activists and end all discrimination against women in Iran.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 Hassan Khomeini condemns violence in Islamic Republic ,Payvand Iran News
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the late leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, spoke out against Islamic Republic authorities claiming, some people refuse to see the truth and even when they are told about it, they try to "accuse you of an offence."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 'Moral Outrage' As Iranian Court Upholds Student's Death SentencePayvand Iran News
Twenty-year-old Mohammad Amin Valian, a student at Iran's Damghan University, can be hanged at any time. Iran's judiciary has announced that an appeal court has upheld a death sentence against Valian in connection with a December antigovernment protest. He is among at least 11 people sentenced to death in trials following the protests that erupted after last year's disputed presidential election
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Iran: Pressure Mounts to Dissolve Largest Student Group, Payvand Iran News
Pressures continue on Iran's largest student organization, office to Strengthen Unity. Earlier in the week, news came that Amin Nazari, a member of the central council of the student group and the head of its human rights division was arrested, despite his poor health. Till today, no details about his situation have been put forth by authorities.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Attacks on the Press 2009: Iran ,Peyvand Iran News
Dozens of journalists are detained in massive post-election crackdown.
Numerous critical newspapers, Web sites censored or shut down.
Monday, February 1, 2010 Why 'Active Neutrality' Can Hasten Iran's Revolution ,The Huffingto Post
Alongside the demand for democracy in Iran, however, has always been the demand for independence. Iranians have an ingrained sensitivity about the independence of their country, traceable far back even in the epic mythical tales of ancient Iran
Saturday, January 30, 2010 Iran Puts 16 More Protesters On Trial ,Payvand Iran News (3 comments)
Iran's state media reports that 16 more opposition activists have been put on trial in Tehran today in connection with postelection protests in late December. The official IRNA news agency says five of the defendants are accused of being "mohareb" (enemies of God) and "corrupt on earth." Both are crimes punishable by death.
Friday, January 29, 2010 Nineteen-year-old executed in Iran for waging war against God, Payvand Iran News (4 comments)
Nineteen-year-old Arash Rahmanipour was executed in Iran on January 28 after being convicted of waging war against God and attempting to overthrow the Iranian regime. The charges against Rahmanipour related to his alleged role in Iran's postelection unrest. His father, Davoud Rahmanipour, told Radio Farda about what he called an unjust sentence against his son.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Iran Hangs Two Sentenced In Post Election Trials ,Payvand Iran News (1 comments)
The two freedom fighteres were tried after the post-election unrest.This type of killings are seen as a move to create fear and intimidate the opposition. The executions come ahead of the February 11 anniversary of the 1979 revolution that is expected to lead to fresh antigovernment protests.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 We don't compromise or recognize Ahmadinejad's government. Payvand Iran News: (1 comments)
As we get closer to anniversary of Islamic republic on Feb 10, there is a lot of political jugging to prevent a disaster. There are many reports of a grand compromise behind the scenes. Mrs. Zahra Rahnavard (mousavian's wife and his campaign manger) blasted the idea of recognition of Ahmadinejad's government and answered to those rumors.
Monday, January 18, 2010 Iran arrests Women Journalists and Civil Activists ,Payvand Iran News
During the past few days after the incidents of Ashura, large number of activists such as Mansoureh Shojaee, Zohreh and many others have been arrested.This is in addition to Women activists who were arrested before the Ashura events
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Students Say Assassinated Iranian Professor Was Government Critic,
The recent Explosion in Tehran was internal political assassination .The professor was an outspoken supporter of the Green Movement and student protests at universities.
Monday, January 11, 2010 30 Members of Mourning Mothers Detained in Tehran ,Iran Peyvand News
Security forces attacked and detained 30 members of Mourning Mothers in Laleh Park and surrounding streets in Tehran around 4 p.m. local time on Saturday, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reported
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 Iran's Reformist Leaders Threatened with Assassination Payvand Iran News
security and military sources in Iran are calling on the judiciary to firmly punish Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karoubi and Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, who are the recognized leaders of the reform movement in Iran.
Monday, December 28, 2009 Arrests Continue As State TV Confirms Eight Killed In Iran Protests Payvand Iran News
Iranian security forces today are continuing to arrest protesters and opposition members who took part in two days of deadly demonstrations in Tehran and other cities. Iranian police said they have detained some 300 protesters so far.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Ahmadinejad Receives Cold Reception In Shiraz ,peyvand news of Iran
Mahmoud Ahmadinjad visited the provincial city of Shiraz in Fars province on Tuesday December 22nd where he gave a speech to a crowd at the local stadium. There were many empty sits , the people present were carrying signs about their various needs.Are things turning around?
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Clashes Erupt at Reformist Cleric's Funeral ,The Wall Street Journal (1 comments)
Hundreds of thousands of Iranian mourners, including opposition leaders and influential senior clerics, attended the funeral of the country's top dissident cleric in the holy city of Qom on Monday, turning the event into one of the largest antiregime protests the city has seen in three decades.
Saturday, December 19, 2009 Iran: Basij member describes election abuse,Channel 4 news
A defecting member of the infamous Basij militia, the men who wounded and killed in the aftermath of the Iran elections in the summer, talks to Lindsey Hilsum about what he witnessed
Monday, November 30, 2009 Another Iranian journalist receives heavy prison term ,Payvand Iran News
Since the summer uprising the Islamic Republic is taking revenge from the participants. Although, free press is guaranteed in Iranian constitution, journalists are getting harsh sentences for telling the truth. Even gods are sleep
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Iran: Fate of $66 Billion in Oil Revenues Unknow,pryvand News of Iran (2 comments)
Ahmadinejad's government has collected a few records: highest number of political prisoners, blatant cheating in presidential election backed by torture and rape, worst economical problems since the war with Iraq, and now highest records of theft of Iranian treasury by the most proclaimed devout Muslims of the Islamic republic. Three and half years to go, a lot of time remaining for more surprises.
Friday, October 16, 2009 Iran puts protesters in Germany under surveillance ,Peyvand news Iran
The fact that German intelligence has reported the surveillance of Iranians by Iranian intelligence service, just shows how late they are in learning what every Iranian has known for decades. The assassination of several members of Iranian opposition, during last few years, in Europe is so obvious that one does not need any other verification
Saturday, September 12, 2009 Russia Backs Iran Over Sanctions As Doubts Surface Over Its Real Intentions Payvand Iran News
Since the time of Peter The great, it has been the policy of Russia to get to warm waters.
Persian Gulf is the obvious aim; Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have died during last two hundred years to prevent Russians from taking over Iran. Now out of Stupidity or stubbornness, Ahmadinegad is becoming good friends with Puttin, and Russian influence increases daily.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 A Place Called Evin ,Payvand Iran News
This is a report on Evin prison, it is difficult for me to post it as I have had dear friends who were tortured or killed in there. I just tell you what one of them wrote before being shot. “As long as there is injustice in the world, there is struggle, and as log as there is struggle, there is victory and defeat, never give up, never give in, never let them see the pain in your face, fight until final victory”
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Rape Allegations Shake Iran ,Payvand Iran News... (3 comments)
when we think that we have seen the worst of humanity ,the Iranian government manages to come up with something worse. this article is a report of atrocities committed in Iran inside the prisons. Rape of male and female prisoners.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 Rape Witness Disappears ,Payvand Iran News
How can a prisoner be lost in a prison? After weeks of pressure on Ayatollah Khamenehee, He changed several officials in Iranian judiciary .He promised a thorough investigation of reports of torture, rape, and killing. However, before the investigation begins the first witness disappears. Too old of a tactic to be impressed.
Friday, August 28, 2009 Deadly Fatwa: Iran's 1988 Massacre ,Peyvand Iran news (2 comments)
Although, the1988 massacre of thousands of Iranian people in Khomeini's prisons,
Elevated the crimes of Islamic republic of Iran to the crimes against humanity.
The recent uprising of Iranian people is a testament to the honor of those, who chose to die for the cause of freedom, rather than acceptance of the most horrifying demon claiming to wear the cloth of the prophets.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Photos: Senior Opposition Figures Paraded in Tehran Court,Peyvand news of Iran
The effect of torture can be seen in their eyes. They are confessing to crimes which never happened. A few weeks in Tehran's Evin prison will change everything. One might be strong and withstand the worst of tortures, but no one can tolerate watching their family being tortured. One would admit to any thing to prevent or stop his wife being raped right in front of his eyes .Animals, Animals, Animals.
Friday, August 21, 2009 A visit to Iran by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is urgent
Mistreatment of Iranian political prisoners is simply getting out of hand. There are prisons that no body was aware of. and the extent of torture in these prisons is just too much to report. Ahmadinejad loves it. Khamenehee has lost his political power and prestige. And the rest are just watching. If international organizations do not get involved many people are going to die.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 human Rights Watch,Savagery in iranian politica prisons
The Iranian government in a desperate attempt to maintain its authority is resorting to the most brutal methods of torture to terrorize the population.
So far it has not worked.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 Iranian Reformists Challenge Supreme Leader,Iran Peyvand News (2 comments)
Challenging the Supreme Leader?
It is not customary to challenge anybody.One thing is for sure though; if you are going to challenge any body you should make sure that you are going to win. Through out the years I have found Ayatollah Rafsanjani to be more intelligent than Ayatollah Khamenehee. This next series of battles might take place or might not .However if it gets started it is going to be a scene to watch.
Saturday, August 15, 2009 IRAN: Allegations of Rape in Detention Centres,Iran Peyvand News (3 comments)
Khamenehee and Ahmadinejad have rounded up thousands of people who are being badly mistreated in Iran's political prisons. Although these criminals are supposed to be Muslim, their sadistic behaviors could only be explained in the archives of murderers of human history.
This article is a good example of the kind of animals we deal with.
Friday, August 14, 2009 The New Iran Sanctions: Worse Than the Old Ones.Fp.aug 11,2209
American government is misreading the conflicts in the Middle East .and they are selling us to ahmadinenegad for immediate gain. Observing such behavior is pain full but it will not destroy Iran or its agenda. We have been sold out before, but it is quite unpleasant to be sold out by President Obama who was supposed to be one of us.
Saturday, August 8, 2009 n Iran, second trial for protesters begins , Payvand Iran news,
The Iranian government in their desperation to brake down the back of the new uprising in Iran is putting many people on trial. There of them are extremely important and famous people along with regular journalists. Ironically one of these guys is the main leader of the students who took American's hostage in Iran in 1979 .Live and Learn.....
Friday, August 7, 2009 peyvand Iran News,At Iran post-vote prison, dereliction of duty confirmed
Ayatollah Khamenehee has ordered the closure of Kahrizac prison.
This order came after many complaints about mistreatment of the political prisoners.
It was good that he finally would give in, but the stories of prisoners is heart wrenching.
Friday, August 7, 2009 Could Ahmadinejad's Mix Of Mysticism And Politics Lead To A Power Grab?, Peyvand News
This is an excellent article explaining the internal conflicts of the Iranian hardliners. Iranian people’s worst nightmare is the possibility of Ahmadinegad’s group taking over the government and setting aside everybody else. In that case then we will have an Iran, with someone like saddam Husain running it.
Sunday, August 2, 2009 Trial in Iran Aims to Bolster Regime,Wall Street Journal/World
The Iranian government has proven again that they have an expertise in torture (chemical or physical) which is unsurpassed by any government. Just like wolves in winter they have no problem devouring their own.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 Prominent Iranian Reformists Go On Trial For Post-Election Unrest
In a show of force and as a means of terrorizing others. The Iranian government puts its own members on trial. They are being tried for activities against the Islamic republic, with the potential death sentence
