Iranian presidential election: what hope for human rights?

Iran’s presidential election on 18th June is considered one of the most remarkable political events this year, yet not one that brings much change for Iranians.

Out of 600 candidates who registered for the presidential race, the Guardian Council only chose 7.  Some of them have marred Iranian history with atrocious human rights violations.

Shiva Mahbobi, human rights defender and former Iranian prisoner, Farian Sabahi, journalist and professor, and Mehdi Kouhestani, labour activist, discuss the impact of this election on human rights in the country and beyond.