Politics Central: Iranian Dissident Trapped in Moscow Airport

Iranian dissident Zahra Kamalfar has been living with her children under unspeakable conditions in the transit area of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport for 73 days. A one-time demonstrator against the extremist theocracy with a lengthy prison sentence, she escaped from an Iranian prison when on a two-day furlough to visit her children.

She ended up being buffeted from country to country. Now in imminent danger (possibly Monday, if the Russians cooperate) of being taken back to the Islamic Republic for the mullah’s version of justice, Ms. Kamalfar speaks out in this dramatic video smuggled out of the airport to Pajamas Media.

(translation by Iranian-American filmmaker Ardeshir Arian)

Read Iran expert Michael Ledeen’s account of Kamalfar’s background here. More on Kamalfar and her children at the blog of Iranian human rights activist Ardeshir Dolat. Sign a petition for Kamalfar’s freedom with the UNHCR (United Nations Refugee Agency) and Russian immigration authorities here.

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Comments (3)

Al Ramey :

Where s Richard perle, last time a known dissident came out of Iran he was right there somewhere in the Gulf to greet him...
try this:

http://www.muslim-refusenik.com/

Nov 19, 2006 06:41 PM

Azad Moradian :

I strongly urges the Russian immigration authorities and UNHCR in Russia to revisit the Miss Zahra Kamalfar's case and grant her and her children refugee recognition based on her well-founded fear of future persecution and execution.

Los Angeles, California, USA
Azad Moradian

Nov 23, 2006 01:44 AM

B-Monavar Moezzi :

Please to show how Human beibing are important foryou.accept hem.

Nov 24, 2006 04:21 AM


	Found in: Iran ; Issues Central ; Video ; War on Terror November 18, 2006 8:54 PM PJM in Hollywood Iranian Dissident Trapped in Moscow Airport - Exclusive Pajamas Media Video Iranian dissident Zahra Kamalfar has been living with her children under unspeakable conditions in the transit area of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport for 73 days. A one-time demonstrator against the extremist theocracy with a lengthy prison sentence, she escaped from an Iranian prison when on a two-day furlough to visit her children. She ended up being buffeted from country to country. Now in imminent danger (possibly Monday, if the Russians cooperate) of being taken back to the Islamic Republic for the mullah’s version of justice, Ms. Kamalfar speaks out in this dramatic video smuggled out of the airport to Pajamas Media. (translation by Iranian-American filmmaker Ardeshir Arian) Read Iran expert Michael Ledeen’s account of Kamalfar’s background here. More on Kamalfar and her children at the blog of Iranian human rights activist Ardeshir Dolat. Sign a petition for Kamalfar’s freedom with the UNHCR (United Nations Refugee Agency) and Russian immigration authorities here. ——— Return to Pajamas Media homepage digg this del.icio.us comment email print x Email this link to: Your email address: Message (optional): Comments (3) Al Ramey : Where s Richard perle, last time a known dissident came out of Iran he was right there somewhere in the Gulf to greet him... try this: http://www.muslim-refusenik.com/ Nov 19, 2006 06:41 PM Azad Moradian : I strongly urges the Russian immigration authorities and UNHCR in Russia to revisit the Miss Zahra Kamalfar's case and grant her and her children refugee recognition based on her well-founded fear of future persecution and execution. Los Angeles, California, USA Azad Moradian Nov 23, 2006 01:44 AM B-Monavar Moezzi : Please to show how Human beibing are important foryou.accept hem. Nov 24, 2006 04:21 AM Comments have been archived for this page.	Election Central Issues Central Media Central Freeranger Central Glenn & Helen Show The Sanity Squad Pajamas Media Politics @Squidoo Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers RSS Feeds RSS \| Atom Pajamas Media The Weather Nerd Has the Latest on Tropical Storm Cristobal Energy Independence: Shooting for the Moon Hollywood Loses the War in Iraq Obama-Gate (The Brandenburg Gate, That Is) Anti-Semitism Without Anti-Semites IndyMac: Not Such ‘A Wonderful Life’ Let’s Learn to Laugh About Obama Mamma Mia: A Movie to Laugh At (Not With) Support Pajamas Media; Visit Our Advertisers Suggestion Box Subject: Message:

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