Welcome to Part 2 of our three part series - Iran: Inside the Revolution.
What does a revolution look like from the inside? What does it cost? What does it demand from the rest of the world?
The world is watching Iran. This episode is part of a miniseries we're dedicating to understanding what's actually happening there, and the struggle for freedom of a people caught between a barbaric regime on one side and missile strikes on the other.
Spend time with the people who know this fight best: Who’ve fought brutal regimes in the halls of the Hague, or been held in the notorious Evin prison. Who have lived through revolutions, and shared their story with the world.
HTCTW presents Iran: Inside the Revolution.
Our guest today is Gissou Nia - an Iranian-American human rights attorney who has dedicated her life to holding brutal regimes accountable. She started her career in The Hague, working on war crimes and crimes against humanity. She now leads The Strategic Litigation Project at Atlantic Council, which focuses on prevention and accountability efforts for atrocity crimes, human rights violations, terrorism, and corruption offenses around the world.
We'll get into the ins and outs of launching legal battles in international courts, the specific pressure points that could collapse this regime, and the pathways that lead to a just and prosperous future for the Iranian people.
This conversation was recorded at the end of March 2026 - in the midst of war - so while current events may have shifted, Iran's path towards freedom continues. And to set the stage for our guest, I think it’s only fitting to ground us in the words of one of Iran’s greatest poets, Ferdowsi:
Rise, do not let the world to darkness fall
May each of us strive for the good of all
Good deeds alone spin the celestial spheres
Our time is at hand, and our glory nears
