Iranian YouTube show Azad tackles topics few dare raise under authoritarian rule

"Azad" is a popular Iranian debate show on YouTube that tackles topics pushing the limits of Iran's authoritarian system, drawing a large audience inside and outside the country. Observers are puzzled by how the programme has managed to stay on air. Its existence highlights the growing role of online platforms as spaces for freer debate in heavily censored societies.

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