Iran’s Religious Dictatorship | Masih Alinejad

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Iran has been taken hostage for 40 years by the Islamic Republic.
— Masih Alinejad

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Location: Zoom
Date: Friday 1st May
Role: Journalist & Political Activist

In April 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran formed after the Islamic Revolution had overthrown the US-backed King of Iran.

The political system in Iran has both an ‘elected’ president and a Supreme Leader who holds the position for life. Over the last 40 years, the regime has been accused of funding terrorism, rigging electoral ballots, killing protesters and journalists, and numerous human rights abuses.

Under the regime, women have faced severe oppression. In 1975, before the Islamic Republic, Shirin Ebadi became the first female judge in Iran but was forced to resign following the revolution. Women can now no longer be appointed as judges, be seen in public without a hijab, leave the country without their husband’s permission or even sing, dance or attend football matches.

In this interview, I am joined by Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist, political activist and critic of the Iranian authorities. We discuss the Islamic Republic, human rights, freedom of expression abuses and the November 2019 uprising.


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