Raheleh Amiri
- Role
- Iranian-born activist quoted in reporting
- Statement date
"I, and many young Iranians who were shot, tortured, harassed, and killed by the government of the Islamic Republic, also wanted one thing and one thing only: an ordinary life for ourselves in our own country, Iran."
Source and context
Reporting
Raheleh Amiri interview about the family’s removal proceedings (opens in a new tab)Interview quotations attributed to Raheleh Amiri
About this source
Reporting source for Amiri’s attributed remarks. The response supports removal but does not independently establish its factual allegations.
Before the quotation
The cited report presents Amiri’s response to Tahmasebi’s public appeal.
After the quotation
The report says Amiri called on Rubio to continue pursuing deportation; that attribution remains subject to review against primary material or additional reporting.
How this statement is classified
Her reported remarks advocate completion of removal, though the source does not show her independently endorsing detention conditions or duration.
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