Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra - Ep 16 - Paris Iran Special Part 2 - Asal Rezapour

In this episode of Iran: The Untold Story, 21-year-old Asal Rezapour shares a deeply personal journey shaped by loss, and an unshakable commitment to freedom.

Born in Tehran and raised in Luxembourg, Asal comes from a family of political prisoners. Her uncle was executed by the regime in 1984, a legacy that continues to shape her activism today.

Despite never having seen Iran with her own eyes, Asal has made a conscious choice: to be a voice for those who cannot speak. Inspired by the courage of young women on the front lines of protests, she believes it is her responsibility to continue the fight for a democratic Iran.

“As long as they are risking their lives for freedom, I must do my part.”

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00:00 - Introduction: Meeting Asal Rezapour in Paris 00:25 - Growing Up as a Political Prisoner's Relative 00:35 - Seeking Justice for My Uncle's 1984 Execution 01:03 - The Courage of the Gen Z 2022 Uprising 01:53 - Being the "Voice of the Voiceless" in the Diaspora 02:13 - Three Generations of Women Fighting for Iran 03:04 - Why the Fall of the Clerical Regime is Imminent 04:00 - How Iranian Women Inspired Global Humanity 04:54 - Choosing the Path of Commitment at Age 19 05:10 - Inspiration from the PMOI Women 06:06 - Methods of Repression: Second-Class Citizenship 06:52 - Execution as a Tool of State Control in 2025 07:47 - Misusing Religion to Oppress Freedom of Choice 08:31 - The Fight for the Right to Choose (No Obligatory Hijab) 10:04 - Raising Awareness in the Western World 11:04 - Does Iran Need Western Support for Regime Change? 12:09 - The Impact of International Protests on the Regime 13:17 - A Message of Hope to the Women of Iran