Masih Alinejad's Escape and Aftermath
How did exile alter Alinejad's fight?
4.7 (19)
40 mins
Discover the story of Iranian-American journalist and activist Masih Alinejad, whose criticism of Iran's government and advocacy for women's rights eventually forced her into exile. Explore her escape from Iran, her rise as a prominent voice abroad, and the escalating threats she has faced because of her activism.
Ep 1:
The Woman With Dangerous Hair
Meet Masih Alinejad: a village girl turned exiled journalist whose loose hair sparked a five-million-strong movement—and made her a target for the Iranian regime she escaped.
Ep 2:
A Piece of Cloth, A Chain of Control
Beyond the headscarf lies a system of control: morality police, fabricated rape allegations, and a mother's grief—Masih exposes why compulsory hijab is never a small issue.
Ep 3:
The Assassin, the Zoom Call, and the Family Left Behind
A hitman with an AK-47 waits outside her Brooklyn home while, back in Iran, her sister disowns her on TV and her brother sits in prison—the true cost of speaking out.
Ep 4:
Naming the Dead Before the World
Masih stands before the UN Security Council to name Iran's dead and its killers, even as questions swirl about her own funding, allegiances, and the price of being a symbol.
Discussions (5)
Drew
Level 5 · 2 weeks agoPlanted flowers for every death threat. That level of defiance hits different. Most people fold under a fraction of that pressure and she's out here gardening.
Steve
Level 10 · 2 weeks agoA Zoom call and a stop sign saved her life. The Iranian government spent half a million dollars and got done in by traffic laws.
Austin
Level 10 · 2 weeks agoa government so terrified of one woman's hair that they pay 500k to have her killed. absolutely insane
