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‘Adopt’ an Iranian Political Prisoner to Save a Life
The regime kills much more easily in darkness
Three months into the latest round of protests in Iran, at least 100 protesters are at risk of execution.
- Saeed Ghasseminejad and Toby Dershowitz
- The National Interest
The Islamic Republic of Iran has already executed two protesters, Mohsen Shekari and Majid Reza Rahnavard, and arrested more than 18,000 others, including students, physicians, shopkeepers, and mothers.
Their plight demands sustained outside pressure on the regime from the global human rights community, average citizens, and certainly, lawmakers.
The regime is implementing a no-holds-barred policy against protesters. Members of Iran’s parliament, judiciary officials, and…