State of the World from NPR
When a Foreign Government is Trying to Kill You on U.S. Soil
Jul 12, 2024
Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad shares her chilling experience of being targeted for assassination by Iran on U.S. soil. She discusses the risks she faces, the toll on her personal life, and her determination to continue her activism against compulsory headscarves in Iran, despite the threats against her.
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- Foreign governments have attempted assassinations on US soil to silence critics.
- Despite facing constant danger, Masih Alinejad continues her activism against oppressive regimes.
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Foreign Government Assassination Plots on US Soil
Foreign governments have attempted to assassinate individuals on US soil as part of a growing trend to silence critics. Masi Alina Jad, an Iranian dissident journalist and activist living in the US, was targeted in foiled assassination plots by Iran. Despite being the target of intense plots, Alina Jad continues her activism against the compulsory headscarf in Iran.
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