Protests have gripped the country over the past four months. It’s not the first instance of civil unrest since the Iranian Revolution 44 years ago, but is there something different about how today’s women-led movement, whose rallying cry of ‘zan, zendegi, azadi’ – ‘woman, life, freedom’ – has galvanised activism today?

This episode dives into the current situation in Iran. We hear what the protests signify for rights and freedoms, for Iranians and women around the world, and ask how the international community should respond.

Speakers

• Sara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODI
• Azadeh Pourzand, researcher and writer
• Hoda Katebi, community organiser, writer and activist
• Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion & ODI Trustee

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