All manners of freedom, including freedom of expression, freedom of conscious, freedom of thought...it accepts tolerance. But it is not an atheist society. Religion is the private affair of an individual...be present in the public domain, but state has to be clearly separated from religion. When I'm speaking, I'm speaking only for myself. At the same time, I know that these ideas have wide support among the Iranian population.
Let me begin by saying not only you can't have democracy with $75 million. You can't even have it with $750 billion. - Akbar Ganji
Let me begin by saying not only you can't have democracy with $75 million. You can't even have it with $750 billion.
- Akbar Ganji
Religion is separate from the institution of the state. - Akbar Ganji
Religion is separate from the institution of the state.
Revolutions invariably don't solve the issue of justice, and in its place, suppression and limiting freedom replaces that idea. - Akbar Ganji
Revolutions invariably don't solve the issue of justice, and in its place, suppression and limiting freedom replaces that idea.
Supporters of the national front, Mosaddeq, believe that in Iran, we don't have a nationalities problem, we don't have an ethnic problem. It is like … - Akbar Ganji
Supporters of the national front, Mosaddeq, believe that in Iran, we don't have a nationalities problem, we don't have an ethnic problem. It is like …
There's all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150 dollars t… - Akbar Ganji
There's all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150 dollars t…
The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this opposi… - Akbar Ganji
The number of the opposition has certainly increased [in Iran]. There is more disgruntlement, but because there is no media, the voice of this opposi…
Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks. - Akbar Ganji
Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks.
We must struggle for creating a democratic system that is dedicated to democracy and human rights. - Akbar Ganji
We must struggle for creating a democratic system that is dedicated to democracy and human rights.
Three of our provinces have seen mass uprisings. The three provinces are Khuzestan, Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan. Recently, we witnessed massive demonst… - Akbar Ganji
Three of our provinces have seen mass uprisings. The three provinces are Khuzestan, Azerbaijan, and Kurdistan. Recently, we witnessed massive demonst…
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