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‘Islamophobia’, identity politics, and free speech
May 1, 2026
The following, first published in The Freethinker, is an expanded and updated essay based on Maryam Namazie’s remarks at the launch of Steven Greer’s book, Islamophobia and Free Speech, on 15 April 2026, hosted by the Free Speech Union. Greer is Professor of Law at the University of Bristol. He was accused of ‘Islamophobia’ in 2021, a charge that…
Peace Talks are a Farce
April 26, 2026
Peace talks are a farce, Sandy Warr Interview with Maryam Namazie, LBC News, 26 April 2026 “Peace” negotiations between the Islamic regime of Iran and US are a farce, a cover for a controlled war that benefits both. The war has helped rescue a regime that had been losing legitimacy since the 2022 Woman, Life,…
Interview with Maryam Namazie on Iran’s Revolution in the Shadow of War
March 16, 2026
French translation: La révolution sociale iranienne à l’ombre de la guerre, Imprecor In this interview, Maryam Namazie argues that the central conflict in Iran is not a proxy war between states but a social struggle between the Islamic Republic and Iranian society. She situates the 2025–2026 protests within decades of uprisings and highlights the role…
Iran: Between Bombs and Theocracy
March 10, 2026
In this compilation of various interviews for WBAI NYC Radio, BBC 5 Live, and Times Radio, which has been edited for clarity, Maryam Namazie argues that the real struggle in Iran is not between rival powers but between authoritarianism and the people who refuse to live under it. First published: Iran: Between Bombs and Theocracy, The Freethinker, 10…
Women’s Blasphemy and the State
March 9, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/live/VG\_wPdffRXM?si=pI-Z6hrirw1Pl2Ex Blasphemous. Corrupt. Apostate. Kafir. These words are always defined from the perspective of the religious. The religious lens is treated as neutral, as default. Blasphemy is assumed to be harm, at best offensive, at worst a threat to morality, stability, and even national security. I have lost count of how many times I have…