Samira Taghavi: Iranian New Zealander, barrister and solicitor on her response to Helen Clark's criticisms
Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
The Middle East is being rocked by explosions - and questions are circulating on Iran's governance.
The US and Israel have bombed more than 2000 targets in Iran and killed close to 800 people.
The conflict has sparked criticisms over the international response, but one expert is pushing back against Helen Clark's condemnation of our Government.
Iranian New Zealander, barrister and solicitor Samira Taghavi says she's open to debating Clark to challenge her stance on the conflict.
"International law must bend to save lives, it has happened before, it's not absolute. And she should know better than this, because we have a responsibility to protect and even the UN Charter allows self-defence."
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