Rouhani’s report card
Iranians join The Stream to discuss President Hassan Rouhani’s successes & shortfalls after one year in office.
How do you evaluate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s first year in office? In 2013, more than 18 million Iranians voted Rouhani into the presidency on promises of better relations with the West, improving the country’s economy and more freedom at home. While progress has been made in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear energy programme and the economy, can Rouhani deliver change when it comes to personal freedom in Iran? Join the conversation at 1930GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Reza Marashi @rezamarashi
Research Director, National Iranian American Council
niacouncil.org
Mohammed Marandi
Associate Professor of North American Studies, University of Tehran
Gissou Nia @GissouNia
Human rights lawyer
iranhumanrights.org
Sharmine Narwani @snarwani
Commentator and analyst covering the Middle East
mideastshuffle.com
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