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Foundation for Defense of Democracies on what is behind IAEA assessment that Iran gave “plausible” explanation for highly-enriched uranium at undeclared nuclear site. Iran International on when it plans to resume London broadcasts suspended because of security threats from Iran. Londongrad podcast producer Paul Caruana Galizia on the risks of investigating Iran’s alleged hit squads in Britain.
Amnesty International on why international criticism has not deterred Iran from its recent execution spree. Iranian residents of Japan protest to urge G7 leaders to get tougher on Tehran. Israel’s Alma Center on why it exposed apparent location of underground Iranian drone base. US Commission on International Religious Freedom on why more Iran sanctions might curb religious freedom violations.
In this special presentation: Who was Mahsa Amini, the young woman who has inspired protests around the world? Plus, a look at the significance of the protests against Iran’s leadership. And, the story of a dancer who fled the country for fear of being jailed.
Tehran has carried out three executions in the past week on varying charges as rights groups condemn the practice. What impact will Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Syria have? And has the practice of jailing dissidents lost their power to instill fear?
American Enterprise Institute researcher Kitaneh Fitzpatrick on renewed wave of poisonings at girls’ schools in Iran. University of Washington sociologist Ramin Jabbarli on Iran looking for new ways to pressure Azerbaijan amid rising bilateral tensions. U.S.-based activist Gazelle Sharmahd on joining forces with families of other Westerners jailed in Iran to fight for their release.