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Prison in Iran: 'They are trying to kill your soul' - Woman tortured at age 16

In 1982, Marina Nemat was arrested, tortured, and sentenced to death for political crimes in Iran. She was 16 years old. Today, she lives in Canada and has written two books documenting her experience. ‘Prisoner of Tehran - A Memoir’ was her first book, and ‘After Tehran - A Life Reclaimed’ is her second book. She joined Sean on the show to discuss…

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14.45 4 Apr 2023


Prison in Iran: 'They are trying to kill your soul' - Woman tortured at age 16


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In 1982, Marina Nemat was arrested, tortured, and sentenced to death for political crimes in Iran. She was 16 years old. Today, she lives in Canada and has written two books documenting her experience. ‘Prisoner of Tehran - A Memoir’ was her first book, and ‘After Tehran - A Life Reclaimed’ is her second book.

She joined Sean on the show to discuss…


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