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Ex-Palestine supporter criticizes movement for focusing on oppressors

  • Parishad Kavyani, an Iranian-born Canadian, once supported the pro-Palestine movement for two years.
  • She now criticizes the movement for becoming 'ideology-driven, not human rights driven'.
  • Kavyani believes the movement has shifted focus from the human rights of all affected to 'cherry-picking' oppressors.
  • She attributes the shift to 'liberal intellectualism'.
  • Kavyani's background in Iran and Canada has shaped her perspective on the movement.
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