Iranian photographers capture the crisis

By GottaLaff

Here's the link. Take a look at the stunning photos.

A few excerpts from that site:

Rejoice or Despair?

From one of our friends in Iran: "Everyone is so energized and pumped up but no one knows how it will all end so enthusiasm and anxiety are inseparable and unavoidable. The city is burning with equal doses of energy and rage and thugs who look like they've been unleashed from the city jail roam the streets wielding sticks and batons. The contrast between the civility of yesterday's mass protest and the brutality of the thugs (they don't even deserve to be called police or security) is almost unbearable. We cannot decide whether to rejoice or despair. "

Reporter arrested in Iran

A Demotix reporter has been arrested and had his camera seized in Iran.

The contributor, who submitted videos from the streets of Tehran to Demotix, contacted us late last night after being released from custody by police. His camera, car and ID card were seized by police, and he was told to report back to police today, 17 June, to be handed to a judge.

While in custody, he was led by officials to believe that were he to be found guilty as a spy, he could be executed.

He said, “Just pray for me. Ten years ago in ‘Koye daneshgah’ [Tehran University] I was arrested, and it's a nightmare for me to repeat my memories...”