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Orwellian ‘New-Speak’, Iranian Style

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Iran

By Nir Boms, 26th June 2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: An examination of the Iranian curriculum under former President Mohammad Khatami, considered a moderate and reformer, demonstrates that there has been no change in the values taught in Iranian schools since the time of Ayatollah Khomeini. The indoctrination of Iranian children in the Iran-Iraq war is celebrated [...]

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Iranian Thought Police

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Freedom and the Internet, Iran, Islam and Democracy

We must keep channels of communication with Iranian people open Nir Bums, Niv Lilian Ignorance is power, wrote George Orwell in his book “1984″ when describing the thought police that kept “bad” ideas away from good people. “Big Brother’s” modus operandi worked well throughout history in eliminating undesired ideas kept away from those who may [...]

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