You can have an elected parliament that makes laws, but if the judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader - who is a representative of God - then you're kind of at an impasse. — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
I think Iran is the kind of place where it's difficult to predict what's going to trigger structural change. It's hard to also predict the role that civil disobedience or mass protests could play. — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
“As a prominent conservative told me that year, "We need to go out into the wilderness for a long time, and figure out how… — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
You can have an elected parliament that makes laws, but if the judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader - who is a representative… — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
“You're perfect for each other, she had insisted. "both of you act like you're already retired, always stuck at home reading books.” — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
“We had slipped into each others lives seamlessly, as though we had known each other for years.” — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
Whether Iranians are drinking wine in the evening or painting something "offensive," they choose not to dwell on the fact that they could receive… — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
I think Iran is the kind of place where it's difficult to predict what's going to trigger structural change. It's hard to also predict… — Azadeh Moaveni Copy Share Image
