http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/ Grassroots action for a safer, more just world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-39 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:07:38 +0000 http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-39 You make a great point. I remember reading an interview in The Nation with Shirin Ebadi that talked about how the hostile rhetoric coming from the US made the work of Iranian activists and reformists more difficult, as it gave the government an excuse to crackdown on people who disagreed with their policies.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080512/dreyfuss

]]> http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-40 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:43:28 +0000 http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-40 I hope that the atmosphere of threats and attacks from the US can subside so that we can be more effective in our support of human rights activists like her.

]]> http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-41 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:43:14 +0000 http://blog.peaceactionwest.org/2008/11/14/a-story-of-women-and-activism-in-iran/#comment-41 I hope that the atmosphere of threats and attacks from the US can subside so that we can be more effective in our support of human rights activists like her.

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