Sexual violence in Iran serves a multifaceted role. At its core, it is a method of breaking down individuals’ defenses, paving the way for indoctrination and control.
RAISI’S DEPARTURE won’t end this rise of the mediocre in the Iranian system. His temporary successor, former IRGC officer Mohammed Mokhber, is a product of the same process.
From the perspective of the Iranian people, his presence or absence makes no difference.
Iran has significantly increased executions in 2024, targeting dissenters like rapper Toomaj Salehi, reflecting the regime’s harsh stance on freedom of expression.
Before April 13, observers knew that the Islamic Republic promoted low-grade terrorism in wild and unpredictable ways, but they also knew Tehran avoided large-scale conflicts – carefully.
Under Khamenei, Iran has experienced an alarming intensification of state control and a severe curtailment of personal freedom, unmatched in its modern history.
Hamid Mutasher, peace activist from the Ahwazi Arab minority of Iran, calls for unorthodox solution for Iranian expansionism, namely dismantling Iran into smaller nation states.
Iran's missile attack on Israel sparks regional tensions, amplifying internal oppression and calls for international action against the regime.
Until all of the captives have been freed, we must hold them in our hearts and minds, especially during Passover, the festival of freedom.
The message was unmistakable: 'We chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here,' sources told the Post.