Original version

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

HARDtalk

Discussion & Talk

Factual: Politics

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

HARDtalk: Iranian Environmental Scientist - Kaveh Madani

News

Kaveh Madani - Iranian Environmental Scienctist

27/06/2018 GMT

Iranian Environmental Scientist - Kaveh Madani

BBC World Service - HARDtalk, Iranian Environmental Scientist - Kaveh Madani

Why has environmental activism become so dangerous in Iran?

Why has environmental activism become so dangerous in Iran? HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to the Iranian environmental scientist, Kaveh Madani.

Since the beginning of 2018, the Iranian Government has locked up a number of environmental scientists and campaigners. One respected conservationist was found hanged in his cell in what the authorities said was a suicide. What is going on? HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Kaveh Madani, a scientist invited back to Iran from an academic post in London to be deputy head of the Environment Department. He got caught up in the crackdown and fled Iran in April. Why has environmental activism become so dangerous in Iran?

(Photo: Kaveh Madani)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

HARDtalk

Iranian Environmental Scientist - Kaveh Madani

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

About BBC World Service