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Investigation Performed by: Agent: Ryann R. Baker
Country: IRAN
• Population: 66,622,704
• Border: Afghanistan & Iraq
• 1980-88 Iran fought bloody war with Iraq over disputed territory
• In 1974 Militant Iranian studentsseized the US Embassy
Freedom• Iran became a
republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into exile.
• 1997 Women’s rights improved
• Educational reforms• Individual rights
respected
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of expression
Freedom of Religion
Democracy
• Regular Elections
• Basic branches of government
• Republic government
Makes Islamic Principles Law
Elections can be manipulated
Government is slow to change
• While there is a court system – It is designed to follow Islamic Law
• While investigations of human rights abuse occur– Slow & often inconclusive
• Women have more rights– Limited to those that benefit the country
• ANSWER: The movement towards freedom and democracy is FAKE. Reforms must take place within the constitution of Iran before true freedom and democracy can occur.
Bibliography
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Iran: Release Detainees from Iran FreedomMovement. 10 Nov. 2001. Human Rights Watch. 19 July 2003<http://www.hrw.org/press/2001/11/iran1110.htm>.
Iran Freedom Foundation, Inc. 19 July 2003<http://www.iffmrt.org/>. Iran. Freedom House. 19 July 2003<http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/freeworld/2001/countrratings/iran.htm>.
BibliographyPictures:Iran Flag. CIA Factbook 2002. 1 Jan. 2002. CIA. 19 July 2003 <http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ir.html>.
Iran Map. CIA Factbook 2002. 1 Jan. 2002. CIA. 19 July 2003 <http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ir.html>.
Boy with Time Magazine. 2003. Tehran24.com. 19 July 2003 <http://www.tehran24.com>.
Iran Votes for Change. Salon.Com News. 19 July 2003 <http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2000/02/22/iran_press/>.
BibliographyPictures:Iverson, Barry. People Praying. 2000. Iran's Elections. 22 July 2003 <http://www.time.com/time/europe/2001/iranelex/photos/2.html>.
The Islamic Republic's Guards. The Iranian Expectations of the Present Regime. 20 July 2003 <http://www.angelfire.com/home/iran/expect.html>.
Women in Traditional Clothing. 2003. Tehran24.com. 19 July 2003 <http://www.tehran24.com>.
Women with Newspaper. 20 July 2003 <http://www.payvand.com/press/>.
BibliographyPictures:Wounded Man. Pictures from 18 Tir in Iran. 21 July 2003 <http://www.zagros.info/Farsi/Digar/18tirtasvir.htm>.