Host Garry Kasparov is joined by Masih Alinejad, whose work for women's rights against the Islamic Republic of Iran has led to her exile in the United States. It has not ended her fight, nor has distance made her safe'she was targeted for assassination at her Brooklyn home. Masih and Garry discuss their joint work in fighting autocrats worldwide, and the importance of safeguarding the values of democracy before it's too late. Garry Kasparov: What is a dissident' In an autocracy, the line is brightly drawn. The ruling authority is unjust. The people have no legitimate voice in their destiny or that of the nation. Standing against the rulers could mean harassment, prison, torture, even death. Dissidents stand up anyway. If that is too long a definition, here's another one: A dissident is Masih Alinejad. She's my friend and the guest in today's episode. Her brave stand for women's rights against the Islamic Republic of Iran has led to her exile in the United States, but it has not...
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