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Ode to Vigilantism?

Ode to Vigilantism?

A police crackdown on protesters who gathered in front of the Petroleum Ministry office in Tehran has taken them by shock.

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Controversy over ‘Reinforcement’ of Basij

Controversy over ‘Reinforcement’ of Basij

Last week, while controversies over the upcoming twin polls, candidate disqualifications, and debates regarding the prospects of the nuclear agreement kept hitting the headlines in Iran, the ninth parliament passed an act giving the Basij unprecedented privileges in sociopolitical spheres.

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Status and Statues

Status and Statues

The inevitable controversy during Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Italy came from a surprising area: sculpture. How was this relevant to Iran’s new international status?

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No Council for Reformist Men

No Council for Reformist Men

Barring Reformist bigwigs from the elections guarantees Principlists’ domination over the Council of Experts in what is arguably its most critical period.

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