By Fredrik Fahlman Alcohol has been illegal in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Consumption however remains high, and there is no shortage of supply. Quite the contrary: In an economy struck hard by renewed sanctions, widespread unemployment and costly foreign military operations, some see no choice but to start smuggling. It’s Christmas Eve and I find myself in Sanandaj,…
By Fredrik Fahlman Alcohol has been illegal in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Consumption however remains high, and there is no shortage of supply. Quite the contrary: In an economy struck hard by renewed sanctions, widespread unemployment and costly foreign military operations, some see no choice but to start…
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