"We thought that Mr. Khatami's victory was a victory for us as well. The election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning ... But within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence Ministry ..."

Question

"We thought that Mr. Khatami's victory was a victory for us as well. The election of a more democratic government seemed to be a bright new beginning ... But within less than a year of the election, the journalists, reformists, and intellectuals began to be persecuted by hard-liners in the judiciary and intelligence Ministry ..."

---Camella Entekhabifard, "Tehran's Eternal Youth," New York Times

Based on this quote, how does Camella Entekhabifard feel about the Iranian government?

Answer 1

Camella Entekhabifard appears to feel disillusioned and disappointed with the Iranian government. She initially saw the election of Mr. Khatami as a positive step towards a more democratic government, but was ultimately let down by the persecution of journalists, reformists, and intellectuals by hard-liners within the government.