Show notes
What is happening in Iran can no longer be described as a “regime crackdown.”It is a military occupation of civilians by their own state.In this urgent new episode of Roqe, Jian opens with a forceful essay addressing the scale of violence, mass arrests, and civilian deaths unfolding inside Iran - and the growing silence from Western governments and media.This edition features a wide-ranging panel discussion with:Dr. Siamak Aram (Washington DC) – Academic and community organizer focused on Iranian civic mobilizationShayan Samii (Virginia) – U.S. national security analyst specializing in the Near East and strategic communicationsLater, Jian speaks with Gazelle Sharmahd (Los Angeles), a German-American freedom advocate and the daughter of Jimmy Sharmahd, who was kidnapped and killed by the Islamic Republic in 2024.Recorded on January 15, 2026, this episode asks a painful question many Iranians are now voicing openly: Are we alone again?This edition of Roqe is brought to you with the support of:Stellar Law – stellarlaw.ca (http://stellarlaw.ca/)Famluxy – famluxy.com (http://famluxy.com/)



