Roqe Ep. 331 - Elahe Tavakolian, + "Are Iranians Too Critical of Iranians?"
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A new edition of Roqe featuring high-profile Iranian activist Elahe Tavakolian, who became an international figure after suffering a horrific injury during the Woman Life Freedom uprising. Elahe joins Jian from Philadelphia to discuss her harrowing story, the journey it has taken her on, her unwavering efforts to raise awareness about human rights violations in Iran, and the implications of the recent election of President Pezeshkian in Iran. Plus, after a number of audience comments inspired by last week's episode, Jian and Pegah explore the question: “Are Iranians Too Critical of Iranians?”
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