The Fight for Freedom in Iran and Ukraine | Christiane Amanpour | TED

Neutrality isn't an option when it comes to the fight for personal and political freedom, says world-trotting journalist Christiane Amanpour. Offering context on some of the most significant stories impacting the world today, Amanpour details her experience covering the women-led protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and shares insights on the war against totalitarianism in Ukraine, revealing realities missing from global reporting.
This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event on November 21, 2022. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.
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[@Dopamine_17]

imagine world without America.....? peace everywhere ⬅➡⬆⬇↗↘↙↖

[@HShango]

The regime in Persia (Iran) is ruthless and Draconian, I hope the people will find some form of long term peace. Also, yes! Persian women are naturally beautiful.

[@lindajean780]

Is Freedom for everyone or just Some?!🤨😌💯🥀💞♉

[@Sergey6116]

Only ones they have financial or political interest in.

[@ZedGames]

I would love a Ted Talk on the genocide happening to Palenstine.

[@anonymoussource7999]

I doubt that will happen. Like with mainstream media, unfortunately it appears the Deep State and lobbyist groups are embedded within TED too.

[@maxxskillz6066]

then there is no freedom for ted talk to talk about for first place 💁

[@DarkaHarnyk]

Wow, she is very wise. especially the part about neutrality. Thank you for being one for not many who gets it right.

[@UrzuaNicolas]

propaganda

[@Lara__]

I hope both Ukrainians and Iranians win their freedom in the end.

[@user-jz9id8im1o]

Авотхуй =) но продолжай витать в облаках )

[@Lara__]

@@user-jz9id8im1o Россия уже проиграла. Вы узнаете, когда Путлер решит сказать вам

[@user-jz9id8im1o]

@@Lara__ ты там как без электричества в интернет выходишь? Или как всегда электричество воруете?))

[@Lara__]

@@user-jz9id8im1o Вся планета земля на стороне Украины и у нас у всех гораздо больше технологий и электричества, чем у нацистской России

[@user-jz9id8im1o]

@@Lara__ ахахах ) дыа ) делать трезуб из гарбузов - уникальная всемирноизвестная никому не нужная хохлотехнология )

[@seattlegrrlie]

A woman I worked with years ago is from Iran. She told me to stay vigilant... if it could happen in Iran, it can happen here. Stand up Iran, stand up Ukraine, and here in America don't get complacent

[@bonita4876]

Also, CBS on 70s they were brutally interviewed Shah, and now everyone is just so kind to this brutal regime.

[@amherst88]

So grateful there are still journalists like Christiane in the world -- gratitude for giving her space for a conversation ❤

[@Minimalrevolt-m83]

Sending peace and love to the Iranian people and Ukrainian 💕🇮🇷 🇺🇦

[@vanfja]

What about the fight for freedom by Haitian people? Oh, they are fighting the oppressive government we support. My bad, I will just forget that and get in line.

[@kinsmed]

Amanpour - arguably the all-time greatest journalist, AND on the scene.

[@takielddine9901]

شكرا

[@manfredneilmann4305]

'afwan!

[@programmingchicago]

A very good interview. I am glad she let Christiane speak and not constantly interrupt her like other interviewers have done.

[@nathanngumi8467]

A great interview! Truthful not neutral, a good motto to live by.

[@StayVCA98]

This is such an important topic to spread around for awareness because on Twt even in own K-Pop Fandom "Stay" there's has been many of our fellow Iran Stays who fear while still spreading the word of this issue and its injustices, while our Ukrainian Stays are also in jeopardy because it's war they are dealing with,I really do hope things will get better in both places sooner...

[@PeriwinklePotter]

👑Thank you for this TED talk. I became aware of Ms Amanpour's existence throught the Gilmore Girls tv series at the turn of the millennia. 💖 💖 💖

[@denzel1790]

Many thanks to both of you

[@Kijan2468]

Love you Christiane Amanpour. Women, Life ,Freedom

[@Sergey2365]

You would rather discuss the riots in Europe (in France, the police injured people who came out to protest, in Spain, detentions of those who voted for independence continue in Catalonia) and America - hundreds of blacks die from police violence every year than to suck Iran and Ukraine out of your finger.When Ukraine blocked the Crimean water channel and blew up power lines, you didn't notice it. When they fired from large-caliber guns at peaceful settlements, Europe did not see anything, although it was the guarantor of the Minsk agreements.

[@TheLivirus]

Seems necessary to substantiate the relationship between political/personal freedom of people in Ukraine and taking back versus giving up Russia-occupied territory.

[@mikekarloff2894]

Anyone gotta talk about how FTX was used to launder money by the democratic party through Ukraines financial aid?

[@photobobo]

Site your source or don't make unfounded statements.

[@abbysorenson6685]

Christiane is a thoughtful and compelling journalist, I hope she gets those interviews with the autocrats, dictators, politicians and oil execs that she's asking for. I'd also be curious to see them spell out their worldview and see how the people feel about it. Leaders should be accountable to the people, they should have to sell their ideas to us for support, and if there is no support from the people, they should be removed from their leadership positions. Christian is an incredible interviewer and I'd love to see more of her putting "leaders" in the hot seat.

[@justinheath8576]

This woman is nothing but a shill for military industrial complex, Look at the whole story America has a 1000 military basis we are in more ways than one terrorist bombing International pipelines, Is overthrowing governments, Supporting coos and then there's the power vacuum, Empty our treasuries transfer the wealth to the globalist, Meanwhile citizens live under bridges,

[@ZionistWorldOrder]

what are you talking about? the old she dog has had 40 years to do that..

[@EYEBALLKLOTT]

I don't think the victims survivers want the memory dragged up. Sadly, men here are the victims of an attractive Local group who maybe feel that way. I cant feel that way.

[@janicenicolle7156]

But it’s the Revolutionary Guard who decides not the regime

[@ZZ-hj8sl]

Offareeen. You're our hero!!

[@mssassy6129]

Thank you for doing this interview and on TED.

[@aristochat3]

“Freedom and democracy” like “safe and effective”

[@khaledawad9741]

And Palestine?

[@851RMB]

This was excellent journalism, bravo Christiane.

[@straylight7116]

Please make a similar one on Palestine if you have integrity.

[@KunigasSuvirintojas]

Jeez, get a proper microphone lady, you can afford it

[@hossuinniam5020]

As an Iranian I appreciate you But the words aren't Enough But thanks At all

[@anvrvvv_002]

😮😮

[@DarrylsB]

Thank you! Excellent and timely.

[@TuttiFrutti-rv7di]

I would love to meet this hero woman. I remember her coming to Bosnia during war . I was a child then .

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video

[@erkeleytizhina6453]

This lady thinks she is an expert about freedom in these countries. But why she focuses only on these countries? Strange choice… there are many other problems. The question - who paid?

[@gayan2517]

Christiane, What about the shah of iran? 20 years in the can not a peep. His brother was 47.Just a kid. We loved him like a brother in law.

[@dinopaolo3133]

Super Nany

[@realestatesuzzi]

SIT DOWN WITH PUTIN, SIT DOWN WITH TRUMP, SIT DOWN WITH SOMEONE WHO YOU DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE WITH AND HAVE A REAL CONVERSATION!!!!!

[@salvatorecastelli1444]

SAY NO TO WOKE

[@user-nm1go4fj9j]

I dont like because the opinion about Ukraine is not objective. It is build up to ideas of such players like Zelenski and his wife whom represent one side and counterpart is missing. Suggestion - interview eastern Ukrains and V. Putin as well.

[@geor5]

The war in Ukraine 🇺🇦 is simply opening your eyes to the reality in the financial system, and political system... Banks in Ukraine 🇺🇦 are closed, Real estate firm and other businesses are also closed too. As gas price causes inflation. Only crypto holders are spending money with ease..

[@Ward001-1]

One question I still ask people, why keep money in the bank or stock up COINS in a wallet,? Without interest. When you can trade those coins or money and get your profits 5-20%daily.

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[@ligiasommers]

🙏🏻🇺🇦💙💛✨🙏🏻

[@Osama.Ah_med]

I really don't know why are you involved in this ,It's not your business Of course women shouldn't be forced to wear hijab , despite being an obligation from god to wear hijab And for your record , hijab is not just a headscarf , it's more like covering you body including hair , to keep your decency

[@Shalom99143]

God made us all be useful n not through satanic fanatic's ways of Islam in Iran, but United in one Spirit of Christ's. Amen n tnku Christina Amanpour. Much Love n Shalom

[@HShango]

The Bible (Christians) and Islam are all just as bad.

[@Shalom99143]

@@HShango islam means satan's voice. ops

[@cea1311]

She looks like vegan teacher...heh

[@joshuapaul2022]

Meanwhile in real life the war is lost by Ukraine . Erratic Zelenskyy reminds Hitler in 1945 . He shells a nuclear plant under Russian control. He wants to drive to grave as many people as possible. Half of Ukraine has a blackout and winter hasn't even started. Zelenskyy regime banned marking of soldiers' graves with Ukrainian flags. Endless forests of flags at cemeteries across Ukraine proved to be too demoralizing and scary for those still desperately trying to escape forced conscription (which is tantamount to a certain death warrant) .

[@kanssamatkustaja]

Then why is Ukraine not being defeated? Why are they successfully counter-attacking and recapturing entire provinces? Why is the Russian military being depleted to a point where they have to enact conscription? And taking actions against demoralization is normal during times of war, in Russia you cannot go around demoralizing people either because they are AT WAR. Attacking civilians will not make Ukraine lose the war either, it will just make people hate Russia more and increase the determination of the AFU, just like the terror tactics of Daesh turned everyone against them instead of scaring people into submission.

[@photobobo]

She has a too high opinion of the importance of Iran.

[@saeidjafari8728]

Great job Christiane be the Iranian voice.

[@mohammadmehdisaboori4357]

That was not all the story of Iran. I'm living in Iran. Hijab was not a law after revolution. And the law enforced by parliament (Islamic consultative assembly) several years after the revolution. Not by Khomeini and not in the beginning of Islamic Republic of 🇮🇷. And Mahsa Amini died by a MI. Not by police. Police took her to a classroom. Not to the jail. Demonstration against that law was a street riot in the first day and now somehow a war. Probably with guns against police and people. We had a lot of police martyrs in this month! Say true story!

[@reihaneasadi8561]

All the things you said about Iran, the president, women, our country, etc. are not true. When you don't live in a country and you don't live among its people, it's better not to judge it. Let's be logical, every country has its own law, such as America, England, etc., which must be observed by its people. Why don't you talk about the homeless in America and different countries, why don't you talk about the many problems that exist in the world. Why don't you show the beautiful places of Iran and its good features. Please solve your own problems and failures, Iranian do not need a defender.

[@robertsapin5074]

How about the fight for freedom in China?

[@2tiredxx]

We support them, when dictators stick together why shouldn't we?