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Sharansky: ‘The Iranian regime was exposed before its people as a paper tiger’

The former Soviet dissident said the Iranian people’s fear of the regime has weakened, making the time ripe for a revolution

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Israeli politician Natan Sharansky speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

For decades, former Israeli politician and Soviet refusenik Natan Sharansky has championed the cause of freedom from oppressive regimes. Dissidents across the world have found inspiration in his books and sought his advice and support.

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