From Tehran to St. John’s: An Iranian dissident’s harrowing 6-month journey to safety
Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn’t want to leave her native country — even after spending six years in prison and being subjected to physical and psychological torture. But in 2022, her multiple sclerosis (MS) had advanced to such a degree that her physician told her she needed to seek medical care abroad. “I …
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