As the uprising in Iran enters its third month, dissidents are finding few places to run to for safety. Those who have fled to Iran are facing an increasing number of threats, online and in person. Istanbul-based journalist Fariba Nawa has been documenting cases of Iranian dissidents who have met with detention or death for speaking out while in Turkey.
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