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# Referendum or Election?  what will be the path to Iran's liberation
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/18454/
- Published: 2005-05-16T21:05:29.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:33:22.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:15

Rachel Friendman has an [excellent article](http://nationalreview.com/comment/friedman200505160834.asp?ref=opendemocracy.net) on NRO regarding the referendum movement in Iran. Except for Eli Lake at *New York Sun*, very few Western media have paid attention to the Iranian [referendum movement](http://www.60000000.com/?ref=opendemocracy.net). Some call it a utopian dream but this may be the only non-violent strategy to win back the country. It's ironic that liberal organizations and liberal governments around the world claim to be anti-war and talk about non-violent struggle but have not yet supported the Iranian referendum movement aggressively. Well, here is their chance!