Obstacles to Democracy
Episode 6: Election Oversight Boards
Who spies on kids to make sure that they are ideologically pure?
Episode 5: The Supervision of the Guardian Council
“Four or five old men are making decisions for all of Iran?…”
Podcast Episode 4: Legislating Against Women
“It doesn’t matter if you wear a hijab or you don’t, we need to come together, not fight each other.”
Episode 3: Interpreting the Constitution
Announcing Episode 3 of Arseh Sevom’s podcast.
Podcast Episode 2: The Consequences of Torture
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“The Guardian Council is one of the biggest obstacles to democracy in Iran. Every hour it gets even more powerful with its own militia, control over elections, and especially the law.”
Mohammad Yazdi, Jurist
Few clerics have been as vocal in their attacks on powerful figures as Mohammad Yazdi (محمد یزدی) and remained safe. Yazdi has managed to go after a number of prominent clerics without ever being held accountable for his comments. He has always enjoyed the sup
Sadegh Amoli Larijani, Jurist
Sadegh Amoli Larijani (صادق آملی لاریجانی) is just one of five brothers with powerful positions in the Islamic Republic of Iran. For several years, the Larijani brothers were particular favorites of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini, who was ready to appoint t
Said Mohammad Reza Modarresi Yazdi, Jurist
Said Mohammad Reza Modarresi Yazdi inherited the mantle of revolution from his father, a reknowned cleric and ally to Ayatollah Khomeini