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The SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police while the Shah of Iran was in power. The SAVAK was feared by the Iranian people and committed numerous arbitrary arrests. When Ayatollah Khomeini was first leading the Islamic Revolution in 1979, he promised to remove the SAVAK, but when he came to power he simply renamed the organization as the VEVAK, which survives in Iran to this day.
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What is the savak?
The SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police while the Shah of Iran was in power. The SAVAK was feared by the Iranian people and committed numerous arbitrary arrests. When Ayatollah Khomeini was first leading the Islamic Revolution in 1979, he promised to remove the SAVAK, but when he came to power he simply renamed the organization as the VEVAK, which survives in Iran to this day.
Secret police force created by the shah of Iran?
Savak
What actors and actresses appeared in Khatte ghermez - 1982?
The cast of Khatte ghermez - 1982 includes: Kurosh Afsharpanah as Prisoner Saeed Amir Soleymani as SAVAK agent Farimah Farjami as Lale Jamshid Hashempur as SAVAK agent Gisu Kheradmand as Sima Saeed Pirdust as Chief Saeed Rad as Amani Ali Sabet as SAVAK agent Khosro Shakibai as Jamal
What are the Savaks and Shiites?
SAVAK was the Iranian Secret Police under the Shah of Iran. Shiites are the sect of Islam that is dominant in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.
How does a totalitarian crush opposition?
Usually, totalitarian regimes have a secret police (KGB in the Soviet Union, Gestapo in Nazi Germany, SAVAK in Imperial Iran etc.) and this secret police will arrest suspected dissidents, jail them, torture them, and disappear them. Anyone who does not agree with the regime is summarily removed this way.
What movie and television projects has Ali Sabet been in?
Ali Sabet has: Performed in "Zabih" in 1975. Performed in "Mah-e asal" in 1976. Performed in "Enfejar" in 1980. Performed in "Marz" in 1981. Performed in "Farman" in 1982. Played SAVAK agent in "Khatte ghermez" in 1982. Performed in "Sardar-e jangal" in 1983. Performed in "Janjal-e bozorg" in 1985. Performed in "Kani-manga" in 1987. Performed in "Ghafele" in 1992. Performed in "Sarboland" in 1995. Performed in "Gard-e vizheh" in 1995.
How was iran overthrown in 1979?
The Iranian people of many stripes revolted all across Iran and it was simply too massive and widespread for the SAVAK (the secret police) to destroy it. The Shah did the math and figured that he would no longer be able to safely govern Iran and abdicated. This allowed his Prime Minister to court opponents and try to create a Republic that represented the will of the Iranian People. However, between April and October of 1979 (after the Shah had already departed the country and the Islamic Republic of Iran declared) the Ayatollahs were able to consolidate power and create the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran which vested the Religious Fundamentalists with political power.
What actors and actresses appeared in Soviet Strike - 1996?
The cast of Soviet Strike - 1996 includes: Carlos Alazraqui as President Clinton Ari Barak as Amad Milos Bordhlek as Grymyenko Ukranian Kenneth Brant as Freedom Fighter Tom Chantler as Additional Voices Karel Cizek as President Yeltsin Carol Colbert as Delilah Jack Janda as Nimrud Raul Kobrinsky as Uri Vatzisnov John Marzilli as General Earle Tony Pope as Nimrud Sam Sako as Bessus Manhal Sako as Sadissa Savak Stephen Samudovsky as Vladimir Ceausescu Al Sapienza as Nick Arnold Josef Simonovsky as KGB Boss Ivana Susosa as Vila Keith Szarabajka as President Yeltsin Antwon Tanner as Hack Karri Turner as Delilah Alex Veadov as Ivan Uralia
Manav adhikar ki vartamaan samaj me kya awashykta hai?
Bharat mei Manav ko azadi ke baad se Kai adhikar aur kartavye die hai.Paruntu is Azadi ka log koi istmaal nahi kar rahe hai.Iselye logo par niyam kuch aur sakth kar dene chaiye.Do hazar man gahu aya das gavo ke naamrahde chakkar laga katne, subhe ho gai shyaamsoda pata badi mushkil se, pichle netarampuja pa kar saadh gai chuppi hakim hukkambharat-savak je ko tha apni seva se kaamkhula chor bazar, badha chokar chuni ka daamBheetar jhuri gai thathari, bahari jhulsi chamBhuki janta ki khatir azadi hui haramUparukit pankhitia akal ke baad likhi gai thi..............
What kind of government did the Shah of Iran lead?
Answer 1The Shah of Iran was a friend of the United States and was very cooperative regarding policy between Iran and the U.S. It is counterproductive to label the leadership as simply A, B, or C.What is important to realize is Iran has the third largest oil reserve in the world. The style of government in Iran is constantly changing depending on who is maneuvering for control at any given time.The Shah stole billions of dollars from the people of Iran and Jimmy Carter gave him refuge (a favor) in the United States. As a result, Iranian students captured 50 Americans as a way to ask for the Shah to be returned to face justice.Thirty years later, the government has evolved from a corrupt weak democracy under the Shah to strict religious rule.Answer 2The above answer, while detailing the writer's personal view on Iranian History does not actually answer the question. The Shah of Iran ruled as a Constitutional Monarch with very broad powers. The Parliament that existed during his rule was subject to corrupt elections and many personal appointments. He was involved in much of the country's rulership and directed the SAVAK or Secret Iranian Police who were known for torturing dissidents.
Why might US have a hard time trusting Iran's government?
The mistrust with Iran goes back about 40 years. When the king was overthrown the revolution took place and religious radicals took over. The US had supported the king. In the late 1970's the American embassy was attacked and 54 Americans were taken hostage by the Iranian government. Carter was president at the time and talks didn't go well. He also had a failed attempt by special forces to rescue the hostages. When Reagan took office he took over where Carter left off in negotiations and managed to free the hostages. He took credit for this, but it seems Carter had all ready done the hard work. From that point on our relationship with Iran has not been good. When they fought a war with Iraq the US supported Iraq. That war lasted 7 years and at the end both parties were in the same spots where they started. In the mean time Iran also developed abilities in gas warfare and atomic research. Their stance with Israel and threats also added pressure to the US / Iran relationship and all along they have pushed to develop nuclear bombs. They have done things to hide their research and the missiles as well as broken agreements concerning how far along they are in development. Since the fall of Russia out of work scientists have gone to Iran to work on their program. Iran has done very little to make themselves trustworthy and have been sneaky about what they are doing. Yet, we can NOT afford a war with them and need to take a chance that diplomacy will work.
Does anyone have anything to say about actor Bruce Payne being Sauron in later adaptations of J.R.R Tolkien's books to come?
I think that Bruce Payne would be great as Sauron. Payne is a magnificent actor who has received many plaudits for playing villains such as the psychopathic Charles Rane in 'Passenger 57', the werewolf Adam Garou in 'Full Eclipse', the wacky FBI agent Karl Savak in 'One Tough Bastard', the vengeful Jacob Kell in 'Highlander: Endgame' and the domineering Damodar in 'Dungeons and Dragons' and 'Dungeons and Dragons 2: The Wrath of the Dragon God'. Payne likes to spend as much time as possible immersing himself in his roles and would, i believe, give Sauron a darker edge than most other actorsIt is a little known fact that there is a character known as the Necromancer, who is referenced within the 'TheHobbit', who is actually Sauron and is subsequently discovered to be so. Once the true identity of the Necromancer is comprehended, he is driven out of the Fortress of Dol Guldur in Greenwood the great, where he was residing, by the White Council, and returns to Mordor.If Peter Jackson decides to include the Necromancer in his films 'The Hobbit Part 1' and 'The Hobbit Part 2' (the latter of which will be a entirely new story which will at as a bridge between 'The Hobbit' and 'The Fellowship of the Ring'), Payne could theoretically be cast in the role.
