What Is the Human‑Rights Situation for Minorities and Dissidents in Iran?

Описание: Muhammad Mehdi is a distinguished Lahore-based columnist, political strategist, and media analyst with a rich background in international affairs. He holds an M.A. in History from Punjab University, Lahore, and has furthered his expertise in political and media strategy at the International Academy for Leadership in Gummersbach, Germany.

As the Founder and Chairman of the Institute of International Relations and Media Research (IIRMR) and the think tank Soch, Mehdi has significantly contributed to policy discourse. His journalistic endeavors include regular columns for Daily Jang since March 2015, with his writings also featured in prominent publications such as Dawn, The News, The Nation, Daily Times, China Today, China Economic Net, Tehran Times, and Al Jazeera.

In recognition of his efforts to strengthen international relations, Mehdi was honored with Japan’s National Award in 2015 and China’s Friendship Award in 2021. He has delivered lectures globally on international and regional affairs and frequently appears on national and international media platforms to provide expert analysis.

Throughout his career, he has engaged with global leaders, often accompanying figures like Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif in meetings with heads of state, foreign ministers, and parliamentarians. His international engagements span numerous countries, including Iran, Germany, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, France, India, the United States, China, Japan, Belgium, Turkey, Qatar, and France, where he has participated in high-level dialogues and conferences.

For insights into his work and perspectives, you can connect with Muhammad Mehdi through the following channels:

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Website: IIRMR

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Dr. Rishi Bharadwaj earned his PhD in electrical engineering from Lamar University, a public institution of higher learning in Beaumont, Texas. Despite his technical background, he has a profound interest in history and politics.

Rishi hails from Satna, a city of about 300,000 people in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the eighth most populous city in the state and lies approximately 500 km east of the capital, Bhopal. Satna has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Smart Cities Mission.

Rishi has been closely observing Pakistan since 2010, when he first came across a video clip of Mr. Zaid Hamid. He is a passionate admirer of Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, and Ambedkar, and also greatly appreciates the work of Dr. Venkat Dhulipala, particularly his book Creating a New Medina, which Rishi describes as a "myth-busting" work.

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Shakil Chaudhary is a journalist, author, and researcher. He is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. He later studied International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Media and Communications at the London School of Economics.

Over the years, he has worked for several leading English-language newspapers and a few other organizations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed bilingual book Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), designed to help South Asians improve their English language skills. Prof. Tariq Rahman, one of South Asia’s most distinguished linguistic scholars, has praised the book, calling it “an excellent guide for the South Asian user of the English language.”

Shakil has twice spoken at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and has conducted numerous workshops on communication, writing, and critical thinking. He is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and served as President of the Progressive Writers' Association, Islamabad, from 2021 to 2022. He has attended Rotary’s annual conventions in Toronto and Hamburg.

These are some of his notable interviews:

👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 1:    • Copying Tharoor? Shakil Chaudhary Slammed ...  

👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 2:    • "You Are Representing India," Sardar Masoo...  

👉 Ambassador Abdul Basit:    • Ambassador Abdul Basit: Pakistan has not d...  

👉 Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani:    • Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani, former ISI chief: W...  

👉 Shahid Siddiqui, a former member of India’s parliament:    • Shahid Siddiqui: The partition ruined Indi...  

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