A theocracy is when a government is mainly based off of the nation's religion. Basically it is the opposite of what we have in the U.S., which is the separation of church and state. In some cases their ruler or leader is believed to have divine power, or a connection to the gods. In Iran's case, the government strictly follows the laws of the Koran.
What rights are Iranian citizens supposed to have?
It became clear to me through my research that there really isn't any regard to human rights in Iran, especially on the subject of protesting, and overall opposition to the government. One article states that "Privacy rights as well as the freedoms of press, speech, religion, assembly, and association are also limited by the government." Therefore, when looking at this question from a political standpoint, really the Iranian citizens do not have any real rights regarding protesting or freedom.
However, from a moral standpoint, we can answer this question differently. In my opinion, all humans should be guaranteed the right to freedom. This is not the case in Iran, but hopefully the UN or other groups will work to make it so.
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