Homa Hoddfar.
Concordia in the news
Posted on March 9, 2016
University affairs
Various issues concerning Concordia University are often reported on by news outlets. Here is the most recent coverage pertaining to the institution:
- A piece by Charles Taylor and Edgar Morin, demanding the release of imprisoned retired professor Homa Hoodfar, is featured in the Idées section of Le Monde. The philosophers mention that Hoodfar’s arrest and detainment is part of a larger movement which aims to repress intellectuals, journalists and militants in Iran. Please note that only part of the article is available to the general public. A subscription is required to read the full text.
- Hoodfar’s case exemplifies the power struggle between conservative and moderate forces in Iran according to Vahid Yücesoy, a doctoral student at the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales interviewed in Le Devoir.