In emerging democracies like Russia, in authoritarian states like Iran or even Yugoslavia, journalists play a vital role in civil society. In fact, they form the very basis of those new democracies and civil societies.

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After completing the larger part of her elementary education in Iran Christiane Amanpour was sent by her parents to boarding school in England when Christiane Amanpour was 11. Christiane Amanpour CBE (/krɪstʃiˈɑːn ɑːmənˈpʊər-/; Persian: کریستیان محمد امان‌پور‎; born 12 January 1958) is the Chief International Correspondent for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour. ' No there is no equality there and we had to tell the truth.

Christiane Amanpour CBE (/krɪstʃiˈɑːn ɑːmənˈpʊər-/; Persian: کریستیان محمد امان‌پور‎; born 12 January 1958) is the Chief International Correspondent for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour. Amanpour is also a Global Affairs Anchor of ABC News.