It began early in the revolution. It was a process that was unfolding on a daily basis. We expected the system to be dispensing justice, but every day that passed by.
He never made economic promises to people and as a result, he never led to dissatisfaction in this perspective. Because they need to get votes, they use misleading slogans. And this leads to rising expectations. I had a personal experience.
There’s all kind of evidence that there is enormous corruption in the distribution of that money. For example, they gave about $100 to $150 dollars to each of the teachers. They gave about $500 dollars to those who were getting married. Through this process.
When I talk about secularism, I’m talking about theories today. To give you for example, one example: Those who consider themselves followers of Mosaddeq today are adamantly against federalism.
In a totalitarian state, the state views any act of an individual to be political in nature. For example, the clothing that a person wears in a modern state is a private affair whereas in the Islamic Republic all women are forced to wear the hijab (Islamic attire).
They obviously collected a lot of votes, but these monies could not solve the structural problems that these people face. But the only result, the only consequence, was that a big sum from the budget was wasted this way.
What I’m worried about is that, in case that happens [nuclear explosion], then the Iranian people are the ones who are going to pay the heaviest price. But none of the Western countries have seriously talked about this.
We have two kinds of oppression. Oppression that is universal – everyone in Iran is subject to it. But everyone has also their own, unique way of experiencing this oppression.
![Akbar Ganji Quote - There is no possibility of a public demonstration [in Iran] of such defiance, but these defiant acts are certainly going on.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/there-is-no-possibility-of-a-public-demonstration--683x1024.jpg)
![Akbar Ganji Quote - The issue has two dimensions. One is the legal dimension and the other one is the issue at the realpolitik. [In the] legal realm.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/the-issue-has-two-dimensions-one-is-the-legal-dime-683x1024.jpg)
![Akbar Ganji Quote - What I’m worried about is that, in case that happens [nuclear explosion], then the Iranian people are the ones who are going to pay the heaviest price. But none of the Western countries have seriously talked about this.](https://minimalistquotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/what-im-worried-about-is-that-in-case-that-happens-683x1024.jpg)
