How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise

2026-06-12 23:30 • ;Nick Schifrin
Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how the 1979 revolution failed to live up to its promise with Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin.
Read More Here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news/how-irans-stolen-revolution-failed-to-live-up-to-its-promise