The Suppression of Intellectual Freedom in Post Revolutionary Iran: A Study of the Impact on Writers, Poets and Artist's
Keywords:
Intellectual freedom Censorship, Surveillance, Repression Post- revolutionary Iran, Writers, Poets, Artists, Cultural project Islamic RepublicAbstract
This study examines the suppression of intellectual freedom in post-revolutionary Iran, focusing on its impact on writers, poets, and artists. The Islamic Republic's cultural project, implemented after the 1979 revolution, has been instrumental in suppressing intellectual freedom, leading to widespread censorship, surveillance, and repression.
Using a mixed-methods approach, this research investigates the experiences of writers, poets, and artists in Iran, highlighting the ways in which the government's policies have affected their creative expression and livelihoods. The study also explores the strategies employed by these individuals to resist and circumvent censorship.
Key findings reveal that the suppression of intellectual freedom has had a profound impact on the creative community in Iran, leading to self-censorship, exile, and even imprisonment. Despite these challenges, many writers, poets, and artists continue to find ways to express themselves, often using subtle and coded language to critique the government's policies.
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