Wednesday, June 26th 2013
Iran after the elections
Prospects for the nuclear standoff and the freedom movement
Panel discussion
Wednesday, June 26th 2013, 07:00 PMPermanent mission of the Czech Republic
Penzinger Straße 11-13, 1140 Vienna
Discussants:
- Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova (Ambassador to the IAEA, Czech Republic)
- Julia Jacoby (Representative of the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna)
- Menashe Amir (former head of the Israel Broadcasting Authority's Persian language division)
- Sogol Ayrom (Member of the National Council of Iran for Free Elections)
- Simone Dinah Hartmann (STOP THE BOMB)
Chair: Helmar Dumbs (Die Presse)
Following the discussion, a small reception will be held.
On June 14, 2013, Iran will hold its eleventh presidential pseudo elections to replace the outgoing president. The last vote resulted in widespread accusations of vote rigging and unforeseen protests that shook the Islamic Republic to its core. Do these elections matter anymore and if so, what do they mean for the future of Iran and its nuclear program? What are the prospects for the Iranian opposition?
