"As recent demonstrations showed, a sizable segment of the Iranian people already opposes the regime. But when President Trump told them to 'take over your government,' it seems unlikely he considered how the regime responded to those protests, or other movements for a more open Iranian society."
Kian Tajbakhsh, a visiting assistant professor at New York University and lecturer at Columbia University, worked toward establishing a more open and free society in Iran during the 2000s. His efforts for democratic reform and greater openness were met with resistance from the Iranian government, which made clear its opposition to such movements. The Iranian regime has historically responded harshly to protests and movements advocating for a more open society. Despite significant segments of the Iranian population opposing the regime, as demonstrated by recent protests, external calls for change—such as those from political leaders—often fail to account for the severe consequences the regime inflicts on those pursuing democratic reforms.
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