Iran’s Covid-19 Death Toll Is Rising. The office of the President in Iran is considered the second powerful position in the country as it is granted significant power. England citizens normally need to enter Iran as part of a tour. [33], On 14 February 2011, the largest Green demonstrations in Iran in more than a year broke out. [19], The demonstrations grew bigger and more heated than the 1999 student protests. [20][43] Iranian journalist Mashallah Shamsolvaezin claimed that presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi was put under house arrest, although officials denied this. The government arrested a large number of the protesters[60] and several were killed by the police and governmental militia forces. With insights from a knowledgeable local Iran travel guide, you can avoid embarrassment or worse. Qom is resting place of the 7th Imam of Shia, Imam Mousa Kazem’s (PBUH) daughter, Hazrat Masumeh (PBUH). Tour in Tehran, Iran: "Hojat makes a difference on a visit to Iran. According to the Human Rights Watch, "basic human rights protection in Iran has deteriorated to new lows" under Ahmadinejad's first presidency as, for example, the number of executions increased by three times. On a group tour the guide could not stop and show the more interesting sights you come across since the plan has already been predetermined and worse he might have scheduled other tours for that day. with me is a well-balanced mix of wonder, education and fun.Contact me for your own special tour of Iran; you won’t be disappointed! My passion is sharing the wonders of Persia by way of personalized tours. [45][51] He was held overnight in Evin Prison before being released and returning to hospital, where according to Human Rights Watch he remained under guard. If you love planning, but find arranging the logistics exhausting, you’re in the right place. Former Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi was the most popular candidate opposed to Ahmadinejad. amp video_youtube CNN 4 days ago. A satellite TV channel run by Yemen's Houthi rebels has broadcast the start of a long-awaited prisoner exchange between the country's warring sides. She says she is defecting from Iran to escape oppression. Initially, the protests were largely peaceful. [13], Mousavi claimed victory and called for his supporters to celebrate it. 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[39] Among them were prominent reformist politicians, including Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (MIRO) founder Behzad Nabavi, Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF) leader Mohsen Mirdamadi, and former president Mohammad Khatami's brother Mohammad-Reza Khatami, who was later released. Tailor-made travel planned by local experts. During the Iran's final game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Korea in Seoul on 17 June 2009, seven members of the team, Javad Nekounam, Ali Karimi, Hossein Kaebi, Masoud Shojaei, Mohammad Nosrati, Vahid Hashemian, and captain Mehdi Mahdavikia allegedly wore green wristbands in support of the Iranian Green Movement during the 2009 Iranian election protests. more_vert. Your email address will not be published. Trump says Iran knows 'not to f**k around' with the US. The Trump administration on Monday announced a slew of *fresh* sanctions and additional measures in support of Washington's maximum pressure campaign ... Worshippers chant slogans as a banner shows the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, left, and Iraqi Shia senior militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed in Iraq in a US drone attack. Voor de routebeschrijving en de overdaad aan telefoonnummers (hallo smartphone) hoef je het boekje niet te kopen. visiting some attractions in a big group seems like a waste of time to many travelers especially if they have limited travel time.