Mohammad Hosseini (broadcaster)
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Seyed Mohammad Hosseini | |
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 Screenshot from a Voice of America interview | |
| Born | 4 July 1969[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Political Activist, Showman, Radio host |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | http://www.showman1.com |
Career
Seyed Mohammad Hosseini was born in Iran and joined the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) service in 1994 as a TV program host. During his years at the IRIB, Hosseini was active as a producer, director, and hosted a number of game shows until 2010 when he left IRIB. In 2011 Hosseini immigrated to the United States as a political refugee and became a vocal advocate against the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1]
In the US he has started an opposition group called "Restart" which is currently active against the Islamic Republic. Since the start of his opposition group, Hosseini has attempted to attract young Iranians to his group with the ultimate aim of regime change. Hosseini encourages his followers to attack the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij bases and government buildings throughout the country as part of his plan to cause the collapse of the government.[2] The Restart movement led by Hosseini claims to have some 20 million followers worldwide and describes itself as the largest opposition group against the Islamic Republic of Iran, although this inflated claim does not parallel Hosseini’s followers on social media.[3]
Footnotes
- ^ IranWire (2018-01-09). "The App Powering the Uprising in Iran, Where Some Channels Pushed for Violence". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "The Iranian Game-Show Host Urging His Fans to Burn Mosques". Bloomberg.com. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ Vue, Toby (2018-02-04). "Activist spreads message through Yass on Melbourne–Canberra walk". Yass Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-05.