Category: Iranian diaspora
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Swedish government says Stockholm mosque used by Iran for spying
STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s government on Monday accused a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Stockholm of being a platform for Iranian spying against Sweden and the Iranian diaspora. Sweden’s Minister for Social Affairs said on X that the Swedish Security Service assessed that the Imam Ali Islamic Center in Stockholm was used by Iran as a platform…
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Inside this year’s ninth Vancouver MENA Film Festival shining a light on stories from Iran
Now in its ninth year, this year’s MENA Film Festival in Vancouver features cinematic works from across the Middle East and West Asia, with the theme Dreamscapes. According to the festival organisers, “The programme focuses on exploring the MENA/SWANA narratives, leaning into the absurdity, horror, and magic of contemporary everyday life.” Also featured are two…
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After Assad, Time for A New Nationalism in the Middle East
The Middle East is rich in history and the remnants of past empires. Greeks, Romans, Persians, Arabs and Turks all sought to control the wealth of their neighbors and spread ideologies of various sorts. Over time, these empires faded, overshadowed first by European colonialism and later by the rise of nationalism among local populations. The…
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Open Borders, Closed Doors: Iran’s Afghan Refugee Policy
Over the past four decades, Iran’s policy vis-à-vis Afghan immigrants has repeatedly shifted in response to the changing conditions in its next-door neighbor. From open borders during the country’s humanitarian crises to a more restrictive approach during times of tension, Tehran has attempted to balance its need for low-cost foreign labor on one hand and…
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What the US can do about human rights in Iran
This article is part of an MEI strategic initiative that examines how to enhance regional cooperation between the United States and its partners on addressing the challenges posed by Iran across the region, particularly in key areas like Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Israel-Palestine, and the Ukraine war. Through a series of articles, short papers, events,…
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What the US can do about human rights in Iran
This article is part of an MEI strategic initiative that examines how to enhance regional cooperation between the United States and its partners on addressing the challenges posed by Iran across the region, particularly in key areas like Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Israel-Palestine, and the Ukraine war. Through a series of articles, short papers, events,…
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Is Iran Next?
Newark, Del. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – In 2005, in the summer of that year, while visiting Iran, I happened to meet an opinionated man. The first thing he asked me was whether I was coming from abroad. He could tell. I replied, yes. He told me, well you are lucky. Here we’re suffering. …
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From Tehran to Toronto: A Journey of transformation and the fight against Antisemitism
Ali Siadatan, Iranian-born Educational Director at the Canadian ‘Tafsik’ grassroots organization, recounts his story of enlightenment, de-radicalization, and combatting totalitarian ideologies. By OHAD MERLIN OCTOBER 8, 2024 22:03 Updated: OCTOBER 8, 2024 22:28 Ali Siadatan, the Educational Director of Tafsik. (photo credit: Courtesy) Ali Siadatan, the Educational Director of Tafsik, a grassroots organization born out…
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Government aides plot crackdown on secret Iranian agents radicalising Brits
SENIOR government aides are preparing to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps by the end of the year. The Sun understands that plans are being drawn up for a major crackdown on agents of Tehran covertly radicalising Brits on UK soil. 1 Current sanctions on Iran do not prevent state-linked organisations spreading jihadi propagandaCredit: Rex…
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The fall and potential rise of Iran-Israel relations – opinion
The Pahlavi family provides an Iranian opposition. By JUDAH WAXELBAUM SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 02:57 An image of Reza Pahlavi is seen while people protest against the Iranian regime, following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside Iran’s embassy in central London, Britain, two years ago. (photo credit: HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS) Earlier this month, Iran’s exiled crown prince…