Overview
- Haghanipour told the German press agency dpa that many perceive a now-or-never opening for political change in Iran and that expectations feel tangible.
- She emphasized that it remains unclear whether developments will amount to a mere change at the top or a fundamental shift of the political system.
- She expressed a personal wish to one day visit a free Iran where the rights of women are respected and protected.
- She noted that people of Iranian origin have long hoped for freedom, citing recurring protests and appeals for the international community to listen and support.
- The Berlin state parliament vice president was born in Tehran, moved to Berlin as a child, studied and earned a doctorate in Bochum, and has served as an MP since 2021.