Tag Archives: Neda Agha Soltan

Polk awards Neda midst propaganda

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Eric Verlo

How do you give formal recognition to journalism merit in a media landscape adulterated with propaganda? Award the dubious distinction to the pseudonym for commercial disinformation: anonymous! This year a Polk Award went to the unknown Youtube videographer who captured … Continue reading →

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Think Iran is coming down too hard on inciters of protest? Remember Neda!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Eric Verlo

You might not have expected me to invoke the name of Neda Agha Soltan(i), the Green Revolution bystander “whose name in Farsi means ‘voice’” and whose angelic face adorned every subsequent Iranian reform movement ephemera. Remember the video where pretty … Continue reading →

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Neda is Farsi for Photoshop

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Eric Verlo

Does this image look Photoshopped to you? US and Israeli advisers in Tehran are still trying to pull a page from the Rachel Corrie playbook, even though world outrage about the American activist crushed by an Israeli bulldozer didn’t ultimately … Continue reading →

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Who killed Neda Agha-Soltan?

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Eric Verlo

The video footage is shocking. An attractive young woman watching the demonstrations in Tehran is struck by a sniper’s bullet and dies before several video cameras. The tragedy is projected unto Facebook and Youtube, with advocates hoping it will galvanize … Continue reading →

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