Comments on: Wanted in Iran: The Photographs http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/ insig.ht is both quick take and deep dive into the means of making photographs. It’s personal vision, from the inside out; a new, collective way of seeing that’s immediate, original and global. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Polipics–Targeting Protestors | Digital Photographer http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Polipics–Targeting Protestors | Digital Photographer Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:50:20 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-111 [...] use of photographs for political gain. Thanks to L.A. photographer Keith Skelton for this item from Michael David Murphy who is blogging about Andrew Sullivan’s “Daily [...] [...] use of photographs for political gain. Thanks to L.A. photographer Keith Skelton for this item from Michael David Murphy who is blogging about Andrew Sullivan’s “Daily [...]

]]> By: babaea http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-164 babaea Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:05:58 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-164 It was actually started by protesters to identify the government thugs (e.g. <a href="http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_5889.html" rel="nofollow">http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...</a>) . The government started to do this a couple of days later. It was actually started by protesters to identify the government thugs (e.g. http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...) . The government started to do this a couple of days later.

]]> By: babaea http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-163 babaea Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:50:16 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-163 Actually there are other Blogs that do "WANTED" government "thugs". <br><br>Here you go:<br><a href="http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_5889.html" rel="nofollow">http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...</a> Actually there are other Blogs that do “WANTED” government “thugs”.

Here you go:
http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...

]]> By: mdm http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-162 mdm Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:57:35 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-162 Thanks for sharing this, vig. Unreal about the protester who was asked if they "still felt the same way" forty years after the fact. There's nothing like the paranoia of authoritarianism.<br><br>The Iranian sites are back online and can be seen here:<br><a href="http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=407" rel="nofollow">http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=407</a><br><a href="http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=422" rel="nofollow">http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=422</a> Thanks for sharing this, vig. Unreal about the protester who was asked if they “still felt the same way” forty years after the fact. There's nothing like the paranoia of authoritarianism.

The Iranian sites are back online and can be seen here:
http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=407
http://gerdab.ir/fa/pages/?cid=422

]]> By: babaea http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-77 babaea Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:05:58 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-77 It was actually started by protesters to identify the government thugs (e.g. <a href="http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_5889.html" rel="nofollow">http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...</a>) . The government started to do this a couple of days later. It was actually started by protesters to identify the government thugs (e.g. http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...) . The government started to do this a couple of days later.

]]> By: babaea http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-76 babaea Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:50:16 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-76 Actually there are other Blogs that do "WANTED" government "thugs". <br><br>Here you go:<br><a href="http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_5889.html" rel="nofollow">http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...</a> Actually there are other Blogs that do “WANTED” government “thugs”.

Here you go:
http://omid57.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post_58...

]]> By: - Are You Riled Up? - » Blog Archive » Wanted in Iran: the Photographs http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-74 - Are You Riled Up? - » Blog Archive » Wanted in Iran: the Photographs Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:22:38 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-74 [...] I’ve confirmed that at least one of these pictures was taken by Olivier Laban-Mattei for AFP/Getty, and was originally posted on The Big Picture. Here’s the doctored picture, and here’s the original. …Continue Reading [...] [...] I’ve confirmed that at least one of these pictures was taken by Olivier Laban-Mattei for AFP/Getty, and was originally posted on The Big Picture. Here’s the doctored picture, and here’s the original. …Continue Reading [...]

]]> By: mdm http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-73 mdm Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:57:35 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-73 Thanks for sharing this, vig. Unreal about the protester who was asked if they "still felt the same way" forty years after the fact. There's nothing like the paranoia of authoritarianism. Thanks for sharing this, vig. Unreal about the protester who was asked if they “still felt the same way” forty years after the fact. There's nothing like the paranoia of authoritarianism.

]]> By: vig http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-72 vig Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:27:09 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-72 Your question: "Might the photographs have been made by Mousavi supporters, posted to pro-Mousavi sites, and then downoloaded and photoshopped by the regime? Or would the regime have their own cadre of photographers out photographing protestors (a common sight in San Francisco, New York, or London) to create evidence that might enable prosecutions down the line?"<br><br>Many regimes post plain-clothes police personnel within demonstration groups to take photographs. In Malaysia, I've seen this happen countless times- strange people who stand about a demonstration with seemingly no agenda but to take photographs. But everyone here knows who they are- the SB or special branch. This unit has a file on each of these persons.<br><br>A Malaysian senior citizen was recently pulled aside by the SB and showed photos of her in a student rally in London against the M'sian government in the 1960s. She was cordially asked if "she still felt the same way about her country". This clearly shows that this is nothing new and has been going on for a long time.<br><br>Protesters arent the only people caught on the government camera. Press photographers, cameramen and journalists are also photographed and kept on record. I'm assuming that perhaps these photos may be used against them when re-entering the country.<br><br>Only recently there was a piece of news on the detaining of two youth activists in Azerbaijan in what could be an orchestrated government operation to reprimand and silence certain members of society. <a href="http://frontlineclub.com/blogs/alisnovruzov/2009/07/beaten-youth-activists-to-stand-trial-for-hooliganism.html" rel="nofollow">http://frontlineclub.com/blogs/alisnovruzov/200...</a><br><br>The faces above encircled in red are all marked men and women. They'll are all being watched. And if the Iranian government ever needed a fall-guy for anything, one of those faces may be just fit the bill. <br><br>Governments have always sought many devices for citizen control. What is going on in Iran is nothing new. Its really what the Gestapo and the CIA have done for years, only now its taken down to the street- yours and mine. Your question: “Might the photographs have been made by Mousavi supporters, posted to pro-Mousavi sites, and then downoloaded and photoshopped by the regime? Or would the regime have their own cadre of photographers out photographing protestors (a common sight in San Francisco, New York, or London) to create evidence that might enable prosecutions down the line?”

Many regimes post plain-clothes police personnel within demonstration groups to take photographs. In Malaysia, I've seen this happen countless times- strange people who stand about a demonstration with seemingly no agenda but to take photographs. But everyone here knows who they are- the SB or special branch. This unit has a file on each of these persons.

A Malaysian senior citizen was recently pulled aside by the SB and showed photos of her in a student rally in London against the M'sian government in the 1960s. She was cordially asked if “she still felt the same way about her country”. This clearly shows that this is nothing new and has been going on for a long time.

Protesters arent the only people caught on the government camera. Press photographers, cameramen and journalists are also photographed and kept on record. I'm assuming that perhaps these photos may be used against them when re-entering the country.

Only recently there was a piece of news on the detaining of two youth activists in Azerbaijan in what could be an orchestrated government operation to reprimand and silence certain members of society. http://frontlineclub.com/blogs/alisnovruzov/200...

The faces above encircled in red are all marked men and women. They'll are all being watched. And if the Iranian government ever needed a fall-guy for anything, one of those faces may be just fit the bill.

Governments have always sought many devices for citizen control. What is going on in Iran is nothing new. Its really what the Gestapo and the CIA have done for years, only now its taken down to the street- yours and mine.

]]> By: Iran: 09 luglio 2009, aggiornamenti dalla rivolta verde http://insig.ht/2009/07/wanted-in-iran-the-photographs/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Iran: 09 luglio 2009, aggiornamenti dalla rivolta verde Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:43:14 +0000 http://insig.ht/?p=674#comment-71 [...] ‮در اطراف دانشگاه تهران درگیری رخ دادایرانیان چپاخبارWanted in Iran: The PhotographsYouTube - Mohsen MAKHMALBAF European parliament 8 july part 2/3Militia dispersing protesters in Iran [...] [...] ‮در اطراف دانشگاه تهران درگیری رخ دادایرانیان چپاخبارWanted in Iran: The PhotographsYouTube – Mohsen MAKHMALBAF European parliament 8 july part 2/3Militia dispersing protesters in Iran [...]

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