Scott Lucas
Scott Lucas is Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin; Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham; and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView.
He is a specialist in US and British foreign policy and international relations, especially the Middle East and Iran. Formerly he worked as a journalist in the US, writing for newspapers including the Guardian and The Independent and was an essayist for The New Statesman before he founded EA WorldView in November 2008.
Marandi is a de facto spokesman for the authorities/regime, particularly on English-language outlets.
On Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”
Yes, this is Marandi in his role as spokesman for the Iranian regime....
On Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”
With whom do you think the Islamic Propagation Organization works? *Shakes head* And your "hundreds of thousands" is just as…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Yeah, the authorities would say this --- anything to deny the agency of Iranians who are risking their lives and…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Right. Of course, the regime has never staged rallies by commanding public employees to attend, by handing over free food…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Not quite the "millions" promoted by State media, eh?
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Millions attend Friday Prayers in Iran every week --- that says nothing about public sentiment regarding repression and the death…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
These reports --- while cited by Hamshahri --- are from Tasnim, linked to hardline political factions and security forces. So…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
To clear, Hengaw said that two protesters who had been reported as killed had not (yet) died from their injuries.…
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini
Varharan, You're getting desperate.... S.
On UPDATES: Iran’s Protests Over Compulsory Hijab and the Death of Mahsa Amini