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“Whether Iranians are drinking wine in the evening or painting something "offensive," they choose not to dwell on the fact that they could receive some seventh-century punishment. Laws are inconsistently enforced, and you can usually pay off police to look the other way.”

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Azadeh Moaveni
Azadeh Moaveni

Azadeh Moaveni is an American journalist of Iranian descent, known for her reporting on the Middle East, particularly Iran. Born in 1976, she has been active in journalism since the 1990s. more

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