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About Hossein Derakhshan

Hossein Derakhshan is a renowed Iranian blogger who contributes to the Persian section of BBC World Service and to openDemocracy’s Democracy's Iran Scan 1384.

Articles by Hossein Derakhshan

Sunday 3rd September

Ramin Jahanbegloo: the courage to change

Hossein Derakhshan, 3 September 2006
The public recantation of his views by the Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo reflects both a genuine change of mind and significant internal changes in the Tehran regime, says Hossein Derakhshan.
Tuesday 2nd August

Wiki-ocracy

Hossein Derakhshan, 2 August 2005
As the first international Wikimania conference is held this week in Frankfurt, pioneer Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan – who will blog for openDemocracy from the event – tests the “wiki’s” democratic potential in a bold new experiment.
Monday 4th July

Iran's young reformers

Hossein Derakhshan, 4 July 2005
The election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reflects a fractured society, finds blogger Hossein Derakhshan on his return to Tehran; but also one where reformists have a future if they can speak to Iran’s rising generation.
Wednesday 11th May

Blogging Iran's wired election

Solana Larsen and Hossein Derakhshan, 11 May 2005
Iranian bloggers are uniting to post laser-sharp ideas on their country’s momentous presidential election in June. Solana Larsen & Hossein Derakhshan (“Hoder”) introduce openDemocracy’s new Iran project.
Thursday 22nd January

Censor this: Iran's web of lies

Hossein Derakhshan, 22 January 2004
Iran’s censors have a new enemy: the internet. But users of new media in the country are inventing ways to speak truth to power.
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