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The Crisis of Legal Independence in Iran: A Bar Association Under State Influence

Iranwire – The legal profession, as a cornerstone of justice, relies on the independence of lawyers and bar associations to uphold the rule of law and safeguard the rights of individuals. A truly independent Bar Association not only regulates the legal profession but also acts as a buffer between lawyers and the state, ensuring that attorneys can practice without fear …

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Is a ‘Trump in Tehran’ Operetta Possible?

gatestoneinstitute.org – The Americans told the Chinese: If you want us to do something that you want, first deliver what we want. The Chinese complied and were rewarded. Applying the Chinese model to normalization with Iran’s mullahs will have to start with a long laundry list that Iran has to deal with in domestic and foreign policy fields. Is “Supreme …

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Trump Must Designate the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization, Scale Down US Ties to Qatar

gatestoneinstitute.org – For Trump to make genuine progress in bringing peace and stability to the region in his second term, though, his administration must first focus on the root cause of much of the unrest blighting the region. In response to the Muslim Brotherhood’s violent ideology, a number of pro-Western Arab regimes, such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United …

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With Gen Z already lost, Tehran seeks a following in Gen Alpha

iranintl – The clerical establishment in Tehran has lost the battle for the hearts and minds of Generation Z and hopes now to win the loyalty of Gen Alpha, Middle East analyst Holly Dagres told Iran International.Play “It’s really a battle of generations,” said Dagres, a senior fellow at think tank the Washington Institute’s Iran program. “Gen Z, Gen Alpha …

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Any Deal with Iran’s Regime Is a Grave Mistake

gatestoneinstitute.org – The Iranian regime’s motivations are rooted in its desperation to ensure its survival and to advance its expansionist agenda, not in any willingness to abide by international norms or foster peace. By re-entering the global financial system and emerging from international isolation, Iran would gain the political and economic breathing room it needs to consolidate power and suppress …

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A Family Photo Sparks a Political Storm in Iran’s Bureaucratic Hierarchy

Iranwire – A single family photograph exposed the fragile boundaries of personal expression in Iran’s bureaucratic system. Saeed Eslamzadeh’s image of his daughter without the mandatory hijab cost him his public relations position at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. His dismissal quickly implicated Nadereh Rezaei, the ministry’s first female artistic deputy who had originally hired him. Her appointment …

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Trump and the West European Malaise

gatestoneinstitute.org – A leading French pundit wonders how “someone with Trump’s profile” could win a convincing election victory by saying the first thing that comes to his mind (often on X), while seasoned European politicians with carefully crafted messages have failed to do so for more than half a century. The ruling elite has also developed a discourse woven around …

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Negotiating with Iran on New ‘Deal’ Is Insane Waste of Time. Take Out Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program Now!

gatestoneinstitute.org – Diplomacy, negotiations, or a new “deal,” have no hope of limiting the regime’s plans either for a nuclear weapons breakout or for “exporting the revolution” after Trump has safely left office. “There’s a one in trillion chance you’ll degrade the Iranian nuclear program through diplomacy. There’s a 90% chance you’ll degrade it through military action by Israel, supported by the …

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Ali Razini’s Campaign Against Baha’i Faith in Mashhad

Iranwire – During Ali Razini’s leadership of Mashhad’s Revolutionary Court from 1981 to 1985, the persecution of Baha’is took several systematic forms. Under his oversight, the court conducted rapid trials where defendants were frequently denied legal representation. Many Baha’is were arrested multiple times, often without formal charges, and held in detention for long periods. The court’s focus was particularly intense …

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A Year of Resistance Inside Iran’s Prisons Against Executions

CHRI — One year ago, a small group of prisoners on death row in Iran initiated a brave and powerful act of resistance—they would wage a hunger strike every week on Tuesdays to protest and draw attention to the Iranian government’s notorious and widespread use of the death penalty. What began with just a few individuals refusing to accept brutal …

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