Iran's 'Foreign Infiltration' Plan: A Chilling Blow to Academic Freedom The hardline dominated Iranian parliament has approved a plan to combat "foreign infiltration" in academia, media, and culture.
While presented as an attempt to bolster national security against rising tensions with the West, this proposal is actually a thinly veiled assault on academic freedom, artistic expression, and free speech.
Critics argue that the true goal of the plan is to restrict citizens' interactions with foreign countries.