No War, No Appeasement: Zolal Habibi on Iran’s Fight for Freedom

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight, We speak with Iranian human rights activist Zolal Habibi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran.Born into a family shaped by repression Habibi has spent her life advocating for a democratic alternative to the Islamic Republic. Amongst the backdrop of America and Israel's war on IranThey discuss: The reality of resistance inside Iran  Why repeated uprisings haven’t yet toppled the regime  The role of women at the forefront of protest movements  The controversy and vision behind the NCRI The lack of nuance among Western commentators Why she argues the solution is “neither war nor appeasement”And ultimately, what a free Iran could look like — and whether it’s closer than we think.Support the show