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By Demdigest on June 9, 2010

Wednesday, June 9, 12 p.m. “Human Rights Under Attack: Oppression in Iran.” The Heritage Foundation will host the discussion with participants including Renee Redman, executive director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center; Golnaz Esfandiari, senior correspondent at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; Helle Dale, senior fellow for public diplomacy at the Heritage Foundation; and James [read full story]

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