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Podcast: Mission Network News - Middle East
Episode: On revolution anniversary, religious freedom absent in Iran
Description: Iran (MNN) — This Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. On February 11, 1979, a new republic based on Islamic values was established under then Ayatollah Khomeini. Iranians are near the close of their annual, ten-day celebration leading up to the anniversary.
It is a national celebration, but what does it mean to people today? Amir with Heart4Iran says, “Actually, these days the Islamic Republic(‘s) popularity has dropped in the past year.”
Amir says this decrease in trust for the regime probably comes from its executions and suppression of the wome...