An Iranian human rights lawyer is on hunger strike – but why does
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 14 Jul 2024
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Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested after defending women who took their hijabs off in public. Why is her hunger strike now being met with silence by the UK’s politicians and media?
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An Anti-Hijab Prisoner In Iran Seriously Ill After Hunger Strike
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Nasrin Sotoudeh Hunger Strike
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An Anti-Hijab Prisoner In Iran Seriously Ill After Hunger Strike
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Nasrin Sotoudeh Hunger Strike
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