Once she shouted ‘Long live Khomeini’ in 1979, now Shirin Ebadi apologises to Iran’s lost generation: The story of a revolution’s regret

Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, once a supporter of Iran's 1979 revolution, now expresses deep regret, apologizing to young Iranians for backing a movement that led to repression instead of democracy. Her personal reckoning highlights how revolutionary promises can collapse, offering a stark warning about the capture of change and the enduring cost of lost freedoms for a generation.

Once she shouted ‘Long live Khomeini’ in 1979, now Shirin Ebadi apologises to Iran’s lost generation: The story of a revolution’s regret
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, once a supporter of Iran's 1979 revolution, now expresses deep regret, apologizing to young Iranians for backing a movement that led to repression instead of democracy. Her personal reckoning highlights how revolutionary promises can collapse, offering a stark warning about the capture of change and the enduring cost of lost freedoms for a generation.