Monday, April 14, 2025

A plea to the VOA, from a former Iranian hostage

 
Terehan, Iran at the U.S. Embassy

I survived the Iran hostage crisis. People in countries like Iran desperately need the VOA
Voice of America broadcasts offer Iranians a glimpse of a future free from tyranny

By Barry Rosen Fox News

Over the 44 years since my release as a hostage of the Iranian regime, I have witnessed firsthand the unmet aspirations of the Iranian people and the vibrant, if often painful, struggles of the Iranian diaspora. Millions of Iranians have consistently and bravely reached for democracy, time and again defying a regime that has proven both unpopular and dangerous. 

For decades, the Voice of America’s (VOA) Persian service stood as a beacon of hope amid darkness — a trusted conduit for uncensored news and independent analysis that empowered grassroots communities.  

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