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, but her declining health forced her hand. She ended up undertaking a perilous and unpredictable six-month journey that took her from Tehran to St. John's.
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![Atena Daemi is seen in St. John's on March 15. A woman in a winter coat smiles.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7145427.1710530520!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/atena-daemi-in-st-john-s.jpg)
Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn't want to leave her native country, but her declining health forced her hand. She ended up undertaking a perilous and unpredictable six-month journey that took her from Tehran to St. John's.