Zibakalam, a professor of political science at the University of Tehran, spoke about the recent unrest during an appearance on Deutsche Welle’s Persian program in January. The court accused the academic of using the interview to spread “false information” and “propaganda against the Republic.” He was also banned from giving public speeches, publishing articles, giving interviews, and being active on social networks and the internet. Imagine being given everything you could ever want from a young age. The best education, holidays and homes, then told you never really need to work because your family has more than enough money.
