Category: Iran politics
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Iran’s democratic transition
Iran’s Democratic Transition Within the Iranian diaspora, reference to South Africa’s transition from an apartheid regime to its current democratic form of government has been said to be complex and a gradual process, marked by significant political, social, and economic upheavals. This article is in three parts aimed to summate the period leading to the…
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Woman Rights and the Islamic Republic
The historical roots of women’s rights run deep, beginning with influential works such as Mary Wollstonecraft’s “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” in 1792. This laid the groundwork for feminist movements in Europe and beyond. In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention marked a turning point in America, fueling activism sparked by intellectual foundations laid…
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A troll in our midst
Australia is not isolated from the reach of the National Council of Resistance in Iran (NCRI). In November 2023, members of the Australian Committee of Democracy Supporters in Iran, conference co-chaired by Mr Peter Murphy of Iran Freedom Network, held a conference with Australian Members of Parliament and Senators in the halls of Parliament House…