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Escape from Iran: Protesters regroup in Iraq after perilous journey

By Martin Chulov and Nechirvan Mando

19 Dec 2022 · 4 min read

Iran's anti-government demonstrators are fleeing to neighboring Iraq, in order to escape severe punishment. The Guardian reports on the treacherous journey that some protestors have been taking.

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In late October, Paiman, an Iranian protester from the restive city of Mahabad, lay in a hospital ward, guarded by regime officials who had gunned him down during anti-government demonstrations.

Buckshot from a shotgun blast riddled his legs and torso, and blows to his head with wooden clubs had left him dazed and in agony.

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