Iran, the IRGC, and accountability
My work relating to Iran has focused on practical pressure mechanisms — not rhetoric — and on resisting the normalisation of a system built on repression. A central line of work has been sustained advocacy for political and legal measures targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
IRGC advocacy: from marginal issue to sustained political agenda
The IRGC is not a conventional military structure. It functions as a regime-protection and power-projection apparatus with operational reach outside Iran. Advocacy therefore centred on ensuring that European and allied governments treated the IRGC as an institutional actor in repression, intimidation, and externally directed operations — including the use of proxies and organised networks.
The work involved sustained public and institutional engagement: parliamentary pressure, international outreach, public communication, and participation in events aimed at building cross-border support for tougher measures. Independent reporting and policy material referenced on the Sources page documents key parts of this agenda, including public rallies, media engagement, and broader European debate.
Transnational repression: threats, harassment, and attempted silencing
A recurring feature of this work has been exposure to intimidation, harassment and public smear campaigns linked to regime-aligned networks. This includes attempts to delegitimise public advocacy through disinformation, targeted online harassment, and pressure mechanisms intended to isolate activists and elected officials.
Independent sources have documented threats and harassment targeting Iranian activists across Europe, and the broader pattern of transnational repression. Relevant sources are listed in the Sources & References page.
Purpose and discipline
The intent has been consistent: to strengthen pressure on the regime’s power apparatus while supporting those inside Iran who carry the greatest risk. This work has required persistence, willingness to accept personal cost, and a disciplined focus on outcomes rather than optics.