Posted on 07/23/2009 7:01:39 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
International diplomacy has failed to end Iran's nuclear program, halt its support for terrorist groups, or force the regime to respect basic human rights. But a new strategy is at hand: In a four-part National Post series, presented in partnership with the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, prominent writers explain how the world can apply pressure on Iran. In today's instalment, Canadian human-rights activist Nazanin Afshin- Jam explains how Iran's persecution of its own citizens is feeding the nation's appetite for reform.
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Note- Nazanin Afshin-Jam is an Iranian-born Canadian who fled Iran in 1979 when her father escaped execution by the Revolutionary Guards. She is an international human rights activist, and president and co-founder of Stop Child Executions.
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