Tag: Ebrahim Raisi
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Iran Accused of Using International Statements to Divert Attention from Domestic Human Rights Abuses
Iran has made recent statements intended for international audiences that aim to distract from the ongoing internal issues, particularly the atrocities committed against women and the public at large. These statements are seen as a strategic move to shift the focus away from domestic unrest and criticism towards a narrative more palatable to foreign nations…
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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Snap Presidential Election, Advocates for Social Freedoms and Pragmatic Foreign Policy
In Iran’s recent snap presidential election, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and moderate, has won with over 16 million votes, defeating his ultra-conservative opponent. Pezeshkian, who stands for social freedoms and a pragmatic foreign policy, aims to extend “the hand of friendship to everyone” in his first address as president-elect. This election follows…
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Iran Presidential Runoff: Reformist Pezeshkian Faces Hard-liner Jalili After First Round Results
Iran is set for a presidential runoff between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili, following an initial vote where Pezeshkian led with 10.4 million votes against Jalili’s 9.5 million, from a total of 24.5 million votes counted. The election saw a historically low turnout of 40%, the lowest since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Pezeshkian,…
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Iranian Voters Highlight Inflation as Principal Concern Ahead of Presidential Elections
In the recent coverage of the Iranian presidential elections by FRANCE 24 English, the atmosphere in Mashhad, Iran, was reported to be one of enthusiasm among supporters of the late president Ibrahim Raisi’s policies, with tens of thousands of people filling the streets. Raisi’s tenure, though short, was marked by divisiveness, with significant influence from…