Iran holds many key figures despite calls for leniency and amnesty but can reformist Iran President free political prisoners with his new post-vote power?
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Mossadegh, the Iranian President Who Changed the World
The Shah’s eventual removal of power in 1979 sparked a wholesale revolution in Iran, one which can find its roots in the anger and disgust most Iranians felt when learning of the true details of the fall of Mossadegh. Mossadegh’s legacy still lives on today, in demonstrations and protests around the country.
Iranian Dissidents Need Help From Democratic World
Nuclear negotiations have ignored that Iranian dissidents need help despite widespread suffering
Iran’s New President Calls For University Liberalization
Hassan Rouhani, Iran’s new President calls for new freedoms for universities to spur education
Iran President Faces Domestic Backlash for Peace Moves
New Iran President faces domestic backlash against plans to open relations with democratic world
US and Iran Prepare Highest Level Talks in Decades
US and Iran have begun preparations for highest level talks in thirty years
US and Iran Movement Toward Peace Building
Hints at nuclear deal open possibility of Iran movement toward peace building to ease cold war
Jailed Iran Dissident’s Father Calls for Freedom
Reformist President receives plea for leniency from journalist and jailed Iran dissident’s father
Freed Iran Dissident Vows Activism to Continue
Dictatorship holds many political prisoners, but freed Iran dissident vows activism raising hope
Leading Iran Democracy Dissidents Gain Freedom
Leading Iran democracy dissident release highly important sign of potential thawing in repression