Israel.”
The topics to be discussed at the event included the difficulty of living within the Islamic Republic of Iran, the treatment of women there, the line between safety and freedom of expression, and Iranians’ view of Israel.
The Pahlavi era flag with a Lion and Sun emblem, mentioned by Alavi, was replaced by an Islamic emblem with the Takbir written across the flag after the Revolution of 1979.
In their statement, KGF wrote: “In an event that is supposed to foster unity and conversation between two opposing sides – Israel and Iran – the instigators have shown their true colours through an aggressive form of silencing.”
Alavi recognised a bigger threat. She said: “Unfortunately, this destructive ideology has already reached the UK. I am frequently attacked by these people even here. This should alert the West to how dangerous it could become.”
How dangerous it already has become. The flag reference makes it clear: this was an Islamist silencing of debate. Which worked. In a UK university.
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