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Dr. Nazarian Slams Banks for Ignoring Iran's Women's Rights

4/16/2026

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Dr. Sheila Nazarian criticized Elizabeth Banks (actress) for indifference to Iran's women's rights abuses on America's Newsroom.
Nazarian, who fled Iran, cited ongoing executions linked to protests, saying, 'They are killing young people every single day.'
She described brutal treatment of female prisoners and outlined the humanitarian crisis in Iran.
Nazarian argued many Iranians fear the regime more than external threats and urged a human rights lens instead of geopolitics.

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Dr. Sheila Nazarian criticized Elizabeth Banks (actress) for indifference to Iran's women's rights abuses on America's Newsroom.
Nazarian, who fled Iran, cited ongoing executions linked to protests, saying, 'They are killing young people every single day.'
She described brutal treatment of female prisoners and outlined the humanitarian crisis in Iran.
Nazarian argued many Iranians fear the regime more than external threats and urged a human rights lens instead of geopolitics.