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Mohsen Kadivar, Iranian Cleric

Mohsen Kadivar is a dissident Iranian cleric - and a former political prisoner. Why does he wants to reduce the role of the clergy in state affairs?

Mohsen Kadivar is a dissident Iranian cleric who believes the Islamic Republic of Iran is neither Islamic nor a republic.

He is strongly opposed to Ayatollah Khamenei, whose post of Supreme Leader he believes should be abolished.

This week on The Interview the former political prisoner tells Lyse Doucet that he wants to reduce the role of the clergy in state affairs.

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 27 Sep 200906:32GMT

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  • Fri 25 Sep 200923:32GMT
  • Sat 26 Sep 200903:32GMT
  • Sat 26 Sep 200911:32GMT
  • Sun 27 Sep 200906:32GMT

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