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National Council for Peace

National Council for Peace

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The National Council for Peace (Persian: شورای ملی صلح) is an Iranian anti-war and pro-human rights organization founded in 2007, with an aim to oppose military action against Iran amidst threats by U.S. administration under George W. Bush.[1]

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It was a broad coalition of Iranian activists, political leaders, lawyers, artists, students and others who protested against a potential war between Iran and the United States.[1] According to Leila Alikarimi, the group straightened the voice of Iranian civil society by calling for an open dialogue with the Iranian government to enhance the situation of human rights in Iran.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Barlow, Rebecca; Akbarzadeh, Shahram, eds. (2018), Human Rights and Agents of Change in Iran: Towards a Theory of Change, Springer, p. 78, ISBN 9811088241
  2. [2]
    Sahimi, Muhammad (10 May 2012), "Nationalist, Religious, and Resolute: Narges Mohammadi", Tehran Bureau, PBS, retrieved 15 March 2018
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