An Inside Look: Interview with Dr. Gholamhossein Khorshidi - 2003-02-24. In connection with the beginning of the activities of the 'National Coalition of Freedom Seekers' and the intention of its members to participate in city councils, as well as the arrest of two of the three founders of this group, Engineer Mohammad Mohsen Sazgara and Dr. Ghasem Shoaleh Saadi, a reporter from the Persian section of Voice of America conducted an interview with the third founding member of this group, Mr. Dr. Gholamhossein Khorshidi. Dr. Khorshidi is a faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University and a professor of economics and management at Shahid Beheshti University, the University of Tehran, and Tarbiat Modares University. We draw your attention to this interview.
An Inside Look: Interview with Dr. Gholamhossein Khorshidi - 2003-02-24
The article features an interview with Dr. Gholamhossein Khorshidi, a founding member of the National Coalition of Freedom Seekers, discussing the group's activities and the recent arrests of two of its founders. This situation highlights the challenges faced by political activists in Iran. The developments are significant as they reflect ongoing political tensions and the struggle for reform in the country.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The National Coalition of Freedom Seekers, a political reformist group in Iran, has seen two of its founders arrested as they plan to participate in city council elections. Dr. Gholamhossein Khorshidi, the third founder, discusses the group's activities in an interview.
- Two founding members of the National Coalition of Freedom Seekers were arrested.
- The group aims to participate in local city council elections.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a complex political landscape with tensions between reformists seeking change and conservatives maintaining the status quo. Political activists often face significant risks.
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