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Iranian Dissidents Demand Peace and Democracy Amid War

6/19/2025

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Prominent Iranian dissidents, including Nobel laureates and acclaimed filmmakers, passionately called for an end to the Israel-Iran war and Iran's uranium enrichment in a powerful Le Monde op-ed. They emphasized that the regime's ambitions do not reflect the will of the people, advocating for a peaceful transition to democracy and the urgent protection of civilian lives.

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Prominent Iranian dissidents, including Nobel laureates and acclaimed filmmakers, passionately called for an end to the Israel-Iran war and Iran's uranium enrichment in a powerful Le Monde op-ed. They emphasized that the regime's ambitions do not reflect the will of the people, advocating for a peaceful transition to democracy and the urgent protection of civilian lives.