Mariam Memarsadeghi

Mariam Memarsadeghi is co-founder and co-director of Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society, a virtual institute offering secure democracy and human rights educational opportunities.

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The West's Betrayal of Iranian Dissidents

Iranians who yearn for democracy and an open, prosperous society at peace with the world are met with overwhelming indifference from the West’s media and political leaders.

Mariam Memarsadeghi

20 Jan 2019 · 10 min read

Notes from the Eye of a State-Sponsored Social Media Storm

The deliberate downplaying of dissent for both Persian and English language audiences is indicative of an attempt to fool Iranians back into submission at a time when the regime has never been more anxious about its survival.

Mariam Memarsadeghi

13 Oct 2018 · 9 min read

The Islamic Republic Must Fall

Many Western feminists, in particular, have been shamefully reluctant to amplify the voices of those struggling for their most basic rights in places like Iran.

Mariam Memarsadeghi

14 Jul 2018 · 5 min read