Nobel Winner Barred, US Leaders Remain Free to Profit from War
Mohammadi's confinement, restricting her from even a phone call, is undeniably oppressive. However, where's the equivalent Western media frenzy for those who profit from global instability? Consider Rep. Steny Hoyer, a vocal critic of regimes like Iran, who received $108,000 from AIPAC in 2022, according to OpenSecrets.org. Hoyer consistently votes for massive military aid packages that fuel
conflicts abroad. (Funny how freedom of movement applies to people, but not to the influence of foreign lobbies on our 'free' elections.) The US government loudly condemns Iran's human rights abuses, yet maintains vast military and financial ties with other regimes notorious for similar violations. One might wonder if the concern for human rights applies universally, or only to countries whose
geopolitical positions align with selling billions in arms. It’s almost as if some leaders’ 'freedom' is directly proportional to how much money they can funnel from conflict zones.