Perhaps no one knows the evils of the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran better than the Iranian Diaspora. Many have witnessed loved ones and watched while tens of thousands of dissidents, human rights activists, members of religious minorities, and members of the LGBTQ community have faced “show trials. ” These usually last no more than a few moments and frequently result in torture and execution.

If this “nuclear deal” does go through, who are we empowering? Why are we ignoring the voices of thousands of courageous Iranian dissidents who despise the regime, and cementing the rule of this repressive, brutal theocracy seeking global hegemony?

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