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Despite Global Outcry, Can Jailed Iranian Cartoonist Expect Mercy?
What can you get arrested for in Iran? The list grows longer by the day: for belonging to a religious or ethnic minority; for being a female spectator in a “masculine” sports stadium; for killing a man...
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Iran’s Glaring Hypocrisy On Freedom of Speech and Artistic Expression
Coincidence: On the one hand, Iran is a country whose policies on freedom of speech allow (not to mention outright encourage) citizens to demonize a host of diabolical enemies, with the “Great Satan”...
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With Deadline Looming, Is Nuke Agreement A Done Deal?
Amid enduring obstacles, the nuclear talks between the P5+1 are hurtling towards their zenith – a final-status agreement that will curb the Islamic republic’s (ostensibly peaceful) nuclear program in...
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Does Concern Outweigh Joy Over Nuclear Deal?
After 20 months of drawn-out talks, Iran and the world powers have struck a final-status nuclear deal. As reports of the agreement (full text here) started streaming in on Tuesday, so did the jubilant...
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Time To Demand A ‘Human Rights Deal’ With Iran
Now that the nuclear deal with the P5+1 is a reality, Iran is already ushering in a new era of cooperation with the West – at least in some areas. Aviation, tourism, business, regular and increased...
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Make No Mistake: Iran’s Hardliners & Moderates Have Same Aims
We’ve been pondering the “moderate” nature of Iran’s moderates since the June 2013 election of President Hassan Rouhani. Since he won his seat on a “moderate” ticket, we have been hard-pressed to find...
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Great Rouhani Rhetoric at UNGA – But He Returns to the Same Reality
In the absence of any notable awards shows, the glamorous event that stirred up the press this week was none other than the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations. Days before the event, major...
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As World Adopts Nuke Deal, Iran Reinterprets and Renegotiates
It’s official: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expects the sanctions hampering his country’s economy to be lifted by the end of 2015. Although analysts expect the process to take a minimum of four to...
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Iran Blasts France Attacks – But Continues To Sponsor Terror
The world is in mourning over the deadly attacks that killed at least 120 people in France on Friday. Horrified reactions and condolences keep pouring in from celebrities and world leaders – including...
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Slew of Recent Reports Confirm – Iran Still A Threat
Since the June 2013 election of President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian administration has presented a “moderate” face to the West, pursuing a nuclear agreement in exchange for sanctions relief and...
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