suddenly all those activists and celebrities don't care about human rights... no jews no news

"i agree that the iranian people should be free but i don't like how the zionists are also supporting them because obviously if the zionists support them than it's for some nefarious purpose and reason"

you were this close to realizing you don't understand the basics of the conflict between Israel and the rest of the "middle east" but your jew-hatred (aka your belief that jews-sry, zionists are uniquely evil) made you stupid

be better

to all the ding dong NON IRANIANS saying “we shouldnt support the irgc but shouldnt support the shah either.” well lmao pahlavi isnt a shah and doesnt plan on being one. he said he will lead to help instate a democratic system. maybe learn something before you flap your fingers.

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sorry about all the mean things i said when i was right

I want the world to know that in Iran, we are not protesting the Islamic Republic just because of the currency collapse or economic problems. Every part of our lives has been destroyed by the Islamic clerical regime. All we ever wanted was a normal life.

So

Woman, Life, Freedom forever.

تا ابد زن زندگی آزادی

I think the fall of the clerical fascist regime in Iran would be good in and of itself but I really hope it won’t end up with the monarchy being restored. Imagine risking your life against one of the most oppressive states currently only for some unemployed zionist from Maryland and his comprador bourgeois buddies to take over

Hey so, as an Iranian in the diaspora who has family in Iran and keeps track of what's going on Iran, Reza Pahlavi is more than that for us. Protesters in Iran have been chanting his name overwhelmingly in the street and responded to his calls to action in large numbers. Chants include:

There is obviously diversity of thought, but he is the most popular opposition figure. In fact, he only wants to come in as the transitional leader, and as an advocate of secular democracy, believes that Iranians have the final say in what a post-IR Iran looks like. There's a sizable number of Iranians who aren't even pro-monarchy who still support him for this reason. (He's on camera saying that he wants people to have the right to vote against him.) More than that, he has a thorough, viable plan for helping Iran recover in all aspects (human rights, economy, environment) that has been made with a group of experts. He has been consistent in his views, and is far from being some unemployed person who just wants to benefit a small group of wealthy friends. And while you might find Israel controversial, there is a deep history and friendship between our people that spans millennia, and Jews and Israelis have been consistent allies of the Iranian people in their fight for freedom, which Iranians are grateful for. This all may be different than your views and expectations, but this is just a bit of the context and history for us Iranians.

Yes and I know all of that, thank you, this is precisely what got me worried in the first place. Again, I won’t take a guy who’s spent years spreading revisionist lies about the Pahlavi era at his word. Him hanging around global pro-trump far-right networks is reason enough to dislike him. If allying yourself with the genocidal fascist freaks from Israel is just “controversial” I don’t think there’s much to say really. If you’re willing to compromise with that I don’t think you’re in a position to lecture anyone about human rights.

There will be no genocide under Reza Pahlavi. State sponsored violence will stop, and Iran will no longer fund Hamas or finance terrorist groups. Resources will be redirected toward the Iranian people, not proxy wars and extremism.

Paul Evans

I think the fall of the clerical fascist regime in Iran would be good in and of itself but I really hope it won’t end up with the monarchy being restored. Imagine risking your life against one of the most oppressive states currently only for some unemployed zionist from Maryland and his comprador bourgeois buddies to take over

Hey so, as an Iranian in the diaspora who has family in Iran and keeps track of what's going on Iran, Reza Pahlavi is more than that for us. Protesters in Iran have been chanting his name overwhelmingly in the street and responded to his calls to action in large numbers. Chants include:

There is obviously diversity of thought, but he is the most popular opposition figure. In fact, he only wants to come in as the transitional leader, and as an advocate of secular democracy, believes that Iranians have the final say in what a post-IR Iran looks like. There's a sizable number of Iranians who aren't even pro-monarchy who still support him for this reason. (He's on camera saying that he wants people to have the right to vote against him.) More than that, he has a thorough, viable plan for helping Iran recover in all aspects (human rights, economy, environment) that has been made with a group of experts. He has been consistent in his views, and is far from being some unemployed person who just wants to benefit a small group of wealthy friends. And while you might find Israel controversial, there is a deep history and friendship between our people that spans millennia, and Jews and Israelis have been consistent allies of the Iranian people in their fight for freedom, which Iranians are grateful for. This all may be different than your views and expectations, but this is just a bit of the context and history for us Iranians.

When I see the posts about Iranians being shot and killed for freedom get barely 100 notes, I feel like there is no nation lonelier than us.

Another Call to Action for Non-Iranians

If you live in an EU member state, please pressure your MEPs to sign the petition inviting the Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to speak in the European Parliament. See more information here:

Reza Pahlavi is the most popular opposition figure amongst Iranians and an advocate for secular democracy in Iran and human rights. He believes that Iran is a nonpartisan issue and has been working tirelessly to make connections with everyone, regardless of their political affiliation. Most importantly, his vision for the recovery of Iran will lead it back on a path of prosperity. Please make sure that you amplify the voice and wants of Iranians.

Somewhere in the French Alps (1956)

Angie Schimdt @ Christian Dior Fall/Wint 2000