Iranian journalist Kourosh Ziabari discusses the direction of the ongoing protests and whether Iranian women can make a breakthrough against the establishment. He provides insights on domestic reactions to the protestors and analyzes the response from international communities, including the Iranian diaspora. As protests prolonged, Kourosh Ziabari explains to what extent the government can compromise or escalate violence to confront the protestors.
Kourosh Ziabari is an award-winning Iranian journalist, writer, and media correspondent. He is the recipient of a Chevening Award from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and currently is a correspondent with the Hong Kong-headquartered Asia Times. He is an alumnus of the World Press Institute fellowship with the University of St. Thomas and has been covering the United Nations on a Dag Hammarskjold Fund for Journalists fellowship. He is also a contributor to Foreign Policy.
