This article appeared in yesterday's Guardian newspaper.
It is powerful and one of the most interesting and informative pieces I have read on the current situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Ireland has many links with Iran. Between 1974 and 1982 Dominican priest William Barden was archbishop in Isfahan, which is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Before being appointed archbishop he was prior and parish priest in the Dominican community and church in Tehran
William grew up on Rathgar Road, went to CBS Synge Street, was ordained a Dominican priest in 1931.
The Irish Dominicans have a priory close to the university in the city centre in Tehran.
The Dominicans went to Iran in 1961. They were involved in Muslim Christian dialogue and also ministered to the Christian community in the country, which included Filipinos, who came to Iran to work in the oil industry.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/27/azar-nafisi-iran-women-protest-veil?CMP=share_btn_link
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