Sabz

Kyaboon and Kalam Sabz are militant journals fighting against the strong influence of state-run newspapers, TV, radio and web sites.

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Kalam Sabz in its first issue quoted a statement by the Iranian Leader from 30 years ago in which he criticized the Shah's alleged habit of following his own desires and not those of the people.

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If today somebody follows the same path, says Kalam Sabz, he commits an act deserving of similar condemnation.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009

Kalam Sabz, as the reformists 'organ, does not question the legitimacy of Islamic Republic, while Khyaboon takes a different approach.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009

So far, Khyaboon has published 13 issues and Kalam Sabz has published 10.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009

Khyaboon and Kalam Sabz shed light on the divergent strains within the protest movement and the way in which one part of society radicalises its requests and slogans.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009

While Kalam Sabz largelyreflects the opinions and statements of reformist leaders and parties, Khyaboon criticizes Mousavi for being too soft to face to the authorities and call for more action.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009

According to reformist paper Mowj Sabz (Green Wave), the son of Dr Abdolhossein Roh Allamani Najafabadi, one of the top consultants to Presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei (who is actually fairly conservative), has died in Evin Prison.

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Kalam Sabz, on the other hand, rarely publishes photos of the protest movement and usually runs a photo of a reformist leader on its front page.

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Khyaboon, also in contrast toKalam Sabz, publishes cartoons targeting Ali Khamenei and displays on the front page of its 13th issue graffiti (second photo in our Khyaboon album) of a monkey passing through various stages of evolution to become a man and finally a man with a gun.

Global Voices in English » Iran: Protests prompt emergence of underground Internet newspapers 2009