Join me on November 21 at the National Press Club for a special Washington DC screening of the incredible “752 Is Not a Number,” followed by a conversation with and filmmaker, Babak Payami.
press.org/events/special
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Host of #544Days, a Original Podcast. Author of "Prisoner” from Bourdain Books. Writer . Currently Fellow.
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Just landed Iran for a week’s reporting. Driving from the airport into Tehran with colleagues . So many questions about what has changed & what hasn’t since I was here 3 years ago.
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I just spoke with our GREAT America First President Trump.
He would have never allowed China to fly a spy balloon over our country and our military bases and assets.
Pres Trump would have shot it down before it entered the US.
And so would I.
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Going to #AllStarGame in this wknd? Look for my brother #freeEMAD & our other 15 American hostages & wrongful detainees in our video. Tag us! Follow us! Help us to #bringthemhome.
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Thank you to for tirelessly documenting Sistan-Baluchestan, and to the eyewitnesses who spoke with us for our story. & & I reported this story, along w/ our editors & .
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Videos posted by , a local human rights org, show many examples of men in Baluchi dress involved in policing activities. A video posted on Nov. 25 shows a man in local clothing beating detainees while an armed man looks on. wapo.st/3DA8nvH
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The foot soldiers of Iran’s vast and multilayered security state have fanned out across the province, along with armored vehicles. A video from Nov. 25 in Khash shows armed units on a bridge that appear to be IRGC and riot police forces. wapo.st/3DA8nvH
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At least 29 people have been killed during Friday protests since Oct. 28, according to ACLED. The deadliest incident since “Bloody Friday” took place on Friday, Nov. 4, in Khash where at least 18 were killed. [CW: graphic video] wapo.st/3DA8nvH
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We analyzed videos, interviewed eyewitnesses & human rights observers, and reviewed data collected by conflict monitoring groups. Visual evidence shows a buildup of security forces, with IRGC, riot police and plainclothes agents suppressing demonstrations wapo.st/3DA8nvH
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Four months into Iran’s uprising, protesters are still in the streets while authorities respond with violence & mass arrests. and I looked into one of the biggest centers of protests in the country—Sistan-Baluchestan province in the southeast wapo.st/3DA8nvH
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دکتر فرهاد میثمی در اعتصاب غذا به شدت وزن کم کرده است و جعفر پناهی کارگردان سرشناس هم در آستانهی آغاز اعتصاب غذای خشک است. هر دو در زندان هستند. مسوولیتِ جانِ فرهاد میثمی و جعفر پناهی با ج ا است. جای هیچیک از آنها و بسیاری دیگر زندان نیست.
#دادخواهی
#مهسا_امینی
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Women’s Rights Defender Farhad Meysami at Risk of Death in Iranian Prison
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Massive street level banner appears calling for freedom for award-winning journalist held more than 10 years in Syria. This is on the F Street side where Men’s WearHouse used to be. Banner came from #FreeAustinTice #BringHimHome
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Saudi Arabia is in the middle of an overwhelming societal overhaul that has dramatically changed the lives of its citizens. It is also becoming more repressive. These things are happening at the same time.
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I second Eventide. We walked up one day about 5 years ago and asked for a table. The host said it would be a 3.5 hour wait. We kinda laughed and said “ok.” Totally worth the wait if you have the time and go have a few rounds of drinks nearby. Also loved Empire Chinese.
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Olivier Vandecasteele worked in #Iran for 6 years as a humanitarian aid worker. His sole aim was to help & support Iranians & especially children.
, words cannot express the atrocious cruelty he is going through. Please do whatever necessary to bring him home!
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To their credit Nexstar allowed to have me come on their show to say why blasted them for supporting the murderous Saudi government with the LIV golf deal. #justiceforjamal
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The National Press Club is angry that Nexstar – our parent company – made a deal to broadcast the Saudi-owned LIV Golf. Dan says this is selective outrage. Where was the outrage at other media outlets who make deals with China or other repressive regimes? @mccarrennews joins Dan.
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Join @BehrouzBoochani, @Tarazizi, Jon Alterman and me tomorrow for this important @CSISMidEast event.
The Kurdish Roots of Iran’s Freedom Movement
Register here: csis.org/events/kurdish
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Join , , Jon Alterman and me tomorrow for this important event.
The Kurdish Roots of Iran’s Freedom Movement
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Join , , Jon Alterman and me tomorrow for this important event.
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Yo! MTV Raps with is one of the shows that dominated my early adolescence. And They Want EFX is part of the soundtrack.
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Nostalgia is writing while listening to They Want EFX by Das EFX.
Though, my love for their music came because my older Brother nixed my after school cartoon hour and instead forced me to watch Rap City and Yo!MTV Raps.
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Now you know our resident fellows for the spring semester, come meet them in person! All six will be in conversation with IOP Interim Director next Wednesday in the Forum at 6:00 PM ET. Harvard ID holders can RSVP for a seat below.
➡️ bit.ly/fellowforum
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There's no better daily recipe newsletter out there than 's Eat Voraciously. And the full recipe is actually IN the newsletter. (Yes, I'm biased. But it's also true!)
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Feeling so grateful for all the people who read my little newsletter. I can't share numbers, but there are A LOT more of them today than there were this time last year! If you like cooking or free recipes or tiny tidbits about life, please sign-up! washingtonpost.com/newsletters/ea
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Kind of you to say, Derek. I hope you’re thriving.
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Nobody better to teach & talk about the real world of geopolitics and journalism than @jrezaian. @HarvardIOP is lucky to have him. twitter.com/HarvardIOP/sta…
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In addition to our six new resident fellows, we are delighted to be joined by Kate Brown, former governor of Oregon (2015-2023), and Congresswoman of Illinois's 17th Congressional District (2013-2023), as visiting fellows this spring!
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Jason Rezaian () is the former Tehran bureau chief for the who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by Iranian authorities until his release in January 2016. Jason will lead a study group focusing on his years of international journalism.
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Matthew Raymer is chief counsel for the . His study group will look at the national political party committees and the challenges they face heading into the upcoming presidential election cycle.
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Former Congresswoman Jaime of Washington's 3rd Congressional District will lead a study group on putting country over party and governing in a divided America.
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Negah Angha () is an associate vice president at The Cohen Group and senior fellow at the . Negah brings nearly two decades of experience advising the and National Security Council on policy and strategic communication.
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Kristin Amerling has served as chief counsel and deputy staff director for the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, bringing expertise to her study group in government oversight and accountability.
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Say hello to our spring resident fellows! Kristin Amerling, , Jaime , , Matthew Raymer, and Jason Rezaian () bring diverse experiences in politics, global affairs, and journalism to the IOP this semester.
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My heart breaks that these inspirational and dedicated environmentalists languish behind bars 5 years after their unjustified arrest. All of them: Morad, Niloufar, Houman, Taher, Sepideh, Sam, Amirhossein, Abdulreza, and Kavous too, they all deserve to be free.
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Sepideh is one of the kindest, funniest and most courageous people you could ever meet. She was a pillar of strength for me during some of my darkest moments. She should have qualified for bail after serving 1/3 of her sentence, yet has had even this right refused her.
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For the very first time, 5 years since the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation environmentalists' arrest, my dear friend Sepideh Kashani has spoken out in her own words in a letter published by from within Evin prison:
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Together with former hostages & , and hostage families & do we show that the Islamic Regime’s terror extends outside of Iran’s borders and no-one is safe until we all stand up. #FreePoliticalPrisoners #SaveSharmahd #FreeNahid
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The IRI continues their cruel practice of hostage taking, rape,torture and murder to rule by fear.We’re merely a handful of families affected by this barbarity. We come together to raise awareness on the issue & appeal to the public to stand up against this regime #IRGCterrorists
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