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Behind the Headlines/December 19


Jamshid Chalangi:

In tonight’s program of Behind the Headlines we will look at the following stories:

The cost of living in Iran is rising and rising while at the same time corruption among the regime’s officials is rampant;

What are the effects of the current sanctions on ordinary Iranians’ lives?

The Gonabadi Dervishes of Iran issue a stamen on their condition under the regimes’ repressive measures.

Our gusts tonight are Heshmatullah Tabarzadi and Mehdi Khazali.
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Behind the Headlines/December 18


In tonight’s program of Behind the Headlines we will look at the continuation of human rights violations in Iran as security forces arrest a large number of striking workers at the Ahwaz Steel factory.
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A Window to the Fatherland/Dr. Nourizadeh/December 17


We begin tonight’s edition of A Window to the Fatherland with Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh reading one of his poems from the book of his collected works.

Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:

In tonight’s program we speak to journalist and commentator Alireza Meyboudi about Iran’s latest socio-political issues. I am currently visiting US and it is a pleasure meeting my old friends every time I come over here.
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Behind the Headlines/December 17


In tonight’s program of Behind the Headlines we will look at the continuation of human rights violations in Iran and speak to Ms Maryam Shariatmadari, a women’s rights activist and one of the “daughters of revolution street” who have removed their hejab in public.
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Behind the Headlines/December 14


In tonight’s program of Behind the Headlines we will look at the continuation of the workers strike at the Haft Tapeh Sugar Factory and Ahwaz Steel Plan, as the body of the political prisoner Vahid Sayadi is buried after dying on 60 days on hunger strike.

Also, why has the regime begun a new round of crack down on dissidents as it faces numerous challenges at home and abroad?

Could the economic sanctions bring about any change in the regime?

And what is the ultimate aim of the US on the Iranian regime’s future?

Our guests tonight to discuss these issues are Hassan Shariatmadari and Mohammad Nourizad.
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A Window to the Fatherland/Dr. Nourizadeh/December 13


We begin tonight’s edition of A Window to the Fatherland with Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh reading one of his poems from the book of his collected works.

Dr. Alireza Nourizadeh:

We continue the program with talking to our special guest of every Thursday, Dr. Mohsen Sazegara, but before that we are sorry to announce the sudden death of our journalist colleague Ahmad Reza Dalvand and doffer our condolences to his family and friends.
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Behind the Headlines/December 12

Jamshid Chalangi:

In tonight’s program we will talk to our guests Bahram Moshiri in US and Sadegh Zibakalam in Iran to get their views about the following issues:

What has been the economic and social costs of Iran’s nuclear program to the nation?

The continued strike by Iranian workers in various industries and the regime’s reaction to them.

What future for Iran’s oil and gas industries in light of current sanctions on the country?

Could the Islamic republic regime ever reform itself?
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