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The Fight for Freedom in Iran and Ukraine | Christiane Amanpour | TED

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Neutrality isn't an option when it comes to the fight for personal and political freedom, says world-trotting journalist Christiane Amanpour. Offering context on some of the most significant stories impacting the world today, Amanpour details her experience covering the women-led protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and shares insights on the war against totalitarianism in Ukraine, revealing realities missing from global reporting. This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event on November 21, 2022. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member. Follow TED! Twitter: http://twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: http://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ tedtoks The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world's leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design — plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Watch more: https://go.ted.com/amanpour22 /watch/8wnDRq_oJBhoD TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy . For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com #TED #TEDTalks #Iran #Ukraine

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@bonita48762 years ago Also, cbs on 70s they were brutally interviewed shah, and now everyone is just so kind to this brutal regime. 1
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@nathanngumi84672 years ago A great interview! Truthful not neutral, a good motto to live by. 2
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@aristochat32 years ago Freedom and democracy like safe and effective. 2
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@StayVCA982 years ago This is such an important topic to spread around for awareness because on twt even in own k-pop fandomthere' s has been many of our fellow iran stays who fear while still spreading the word of this issue and its injustices, while our ukrainian stays are also in jeopardy because it' s war they are dealing with, i really do hope things will get better in both places sooner. ...Expand 5
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@DarkaHarnyk2 years ago Wow, she is very wise. Especially the part about neutrality. Thank you for being one for not many who gets it right. 4
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@TheLivirus2 years ago Seems necessary to substantiate the relationship betweenfreedom of people in ukraine and taking back versus giving upterritory.
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@Minimalrevolt-m832 years ago Sending peace and love to the iranian people and ukrainian. 9
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@ZedGames2 years ago I would love a ted talk on the genocide happening to palenstine. 20
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@HShango2 years ago The regime in persia (iran) is ruthless and draconian, i hope the people will find some form of long term peace. Also, yes! Persian women are naturally beautiful. 5
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@PeriwinklePotter2 years ago Thank you for this ted talk. I became aware of ms amanpour' s existence throught the gilmore girls tv series at the turn of the millennia. 5
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@kinsmed2 years ago Amanpour - arguably the all-time greatest journalist, and on the scene. 3
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@programmingchicagolast year A very good interview. I am glad she let christiane speak and not constantly interrupt her like other interviewers have done. 2
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@EYEBALLKLOTTlast year I don' t think the victims survivers want the memory dragged up.
sadly, men here are the victims of an attractive local group who maybe feel that way. I cant feel that way.
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@Dopamine_172 years ago Imagine world without america.
peace everywhere. 23
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@janicenicolle71562 years ago But its the revolutionary guard who decides not the regime.
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@Lara__2 years ago I hope both ukrainians and iranians win their freedom in the end. 4
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@851RMB2 years ago This was excellent journalism, bravo christiane. 4
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@vincentyoung8472last year Werent you the lady that discriminated against people with natural immunity.
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@mssassy61292 years ago Thank you for doing this interview and on ted. 3
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@vanfja2 years ago What about the fight for freedom by haitian people? Oh, they are fighting the oppressive government we support. My bad, i will just forget that and get in line. 2
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@PreppySwifty102 years ago Love you christiane amanpour.
women, life, freedom. 3
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@abbysorenson66852 years ago Christiane is a thoughtful and compelling journalist, i hope she gets those interviews with the autocrats, dictators, politicians and oil execs that she' s . ...Expand 10
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@Sergey23652 years ago You would rather discuss the riots in europe (in france, the police injured people who came out to protest, in spain, detentions of those who voted for . ...Expand 7
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@seattlegrrlie2 years ago A woman i worked with years ago is from iran. She told me to stay vigilant. If it could happen in iran, it can happen here. Stand up iran, stand up ukraine, and here in america don' t get complacent. 3
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@amherst882 years ago So grateful there are still journalists like christiane in the world - gratitude for giving her space for a conversation. 5
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@Shalom991432 years ago God made us all be useful n not through satanic fanatic' s ways of islam in iran, but united in one spirit of christ' s. Amen n tnku christina amanpour. Much love n shalom.
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@saeidjafari87282 years ago Great job christiane be the iranian voice.
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@geor52 years ago The war in ukraine is simply opening your eyes to the reality in the financial system, and political system. Banks in ukraine are closed, real estate id="hidden10" firm and other businesses are also closed too. Gas price causes inflation. Only crypto holders are spending money with ease. ...Expand 9
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@straylight71164 months ago Please make a similar one on palestine if you have integrity.
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@joshuapaul20222 years ago Meanwhile in real life the war is lost by ukraine. Erratic zelenskyy reminds hitler in 1945. He shells a nuclear plant under russian control. He wants . ...Expand 14
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@KunigasSuvirintojas2 years ago Jeez, get a proper microphone lady, you can afford it. 2
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@user-lv8tm8vl1l2 years ago . 3
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@hossuinniam50202 years ago As an iranian i appreciate you
but the words aren' t enough
but thanks at all. 4
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@mikekarloff28942 years ago Anyone gotta talk about how ftx was used to launder money by the democratic party through ukraines financial aid? 11
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@user-nm1go4fj9j11 months ago I dont like because the opinion about ukraine is not objective. It is build up to ideas of such players like zelenski and his wife whom represent one side . ...Expand
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@gayan25172 years ago Christiane,
what about the shah of iran?
20 years in the can not a peep. his brother was 47. Just a kid.
we loved him like a brother in law. 1
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@erkeleytizhina64532 years ago This lady thinks she is an expert about freedom in these countries. But why she focuses only on these countries? Strange choice there are many other problems. The question - who paid? 4
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@Osama.Ah_med2 years ago I really don' t know why are you involved in this, it' s not your business
of course women shouldn' t be forced to wear hijab, despite and for your record, hijab is not just a headscarf, it' s more like covering you body including hair, to keep your decency. ...Expand 1
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@photobobo2 years ago She has a too high opinion of the importance of iran.
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@mohammadmehdisaboori43572 years ago That was not all the story of iran. I' m living in iran.
hijab was not a law after revolution. And the law enforced by parliament (islamic consultative and mahsa amini died by a mi. Not by police. Police took her to a classroom. Not to the jail.
demonstration against that law was a street riot in the first day and now somehow a war. Probably with guns against police and people. We had a lot of police martyrs in this month!
say true story!. ...Expand 1
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@reihaneasadi85612 years ago All the things you said about iran, the president, women, our country, etc. Are not true. When you don' t live in a country and you don' t live among please solve your own problems and failures, iranian do not need a defender. ...Expand
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@TuttiFrutti-rv7di2 years ago I would love to meet this hero woman. I remember her coming to bosnia during war. I was a child then. 2
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@robertsapin50742 years ago How about the fight for freedom in china? 1