Negin Shiraghaei is a founder of the Azad Network, which campaigns for a free and democratic Iran. Photograph: Ronan McGreevyA prominent Iranian activist has suggested Ireland could play a role in helping Iran to transition towards being a democratic state. I would love to see Ireland, a country which has done it in a meaningful way, step in and support the Iranian democratic cause. “The democratic movement in Iran is not a new thing. “Iranian people have been asking for a change of the regime and democratic replacement for so many years.

Source: The Irish Times March 09, 2026 18:02 UTC