Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi

Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi, a native of Iran, is an activist and writer. Elio Bonazzi is an Italian-born political scientist. Husband and wife, they are based in New York.

Code Pink Hearts Iran’s Mullahs

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 - by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi

They schmoozed in Tehran as the regime was executing its enemies.

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Mullahs vs. Mullahs (Part 2)

Friday, October 19th, 2007 - by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi

Iranian president Ahmadinejad's spiritual advisor wants to spread chaos across the world - and kill all enemies of Islam - in order to hasten the arrival of the Twelfth Imam. Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi report that the most devastating consequences of Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Messbah-Yazdi's influence in Iran may be yet to come. (Read part one of the series here.)

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Mullahs vs. Mullahs (Part 1)

Friday, October 5th, 2007 - by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi

A power struggle is in progress in Iran. Is there anyone to root for or is the reform faction a myth? Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi define the players and their relationships - as complicated and bloody as the Medici - in a new series for Pajamas Media.

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