Is the 'Struggle' Worth the Trouble?

Civil and political protest against a government that does not recognize the right to protest in many cases, what achievements does it have? In this program, dedicated to Human Rights Day, the costs and benefits of civil struggle were discussed, featuring those who have paid a price for civil activism. Mohammad Nourizad, a civil activist and political protester who has tasted prison due to his activities, was one of the guests on Radio Farda. He, who decided to make 'protest' the focus of his daily activities after the 2009 elections, discusses whether it is truly worth it. Mr. Nourizad spoke to us from Tehran, from the home of Atena Daemi, where several human rights activists had gathered to express solidarity with Ms. Daemi's family. Ms. Daemi has been sentenced to seven years in prison for her civil activities. In this program, her parents, as well as Shahnaz Akmali, the mother of Mostafa Karim Beigi, one of the victims of the 2009 protests, also talk about the costs they and their children have paid and whether they feel regret or not. Another guest on the program was Morteza Kazemian, a political analyst and civil activist who has also experienced prison for his political activities. Mr. Kazemian joined us from Paris.