Voices of Dissent

Today on Context, the high price people pay to protest. For best selling author Marina Nemat, dissent cost her years in Iran's most notorious prison - we'll ask about the faith that helped keep her alive. And Alex Neve of Amnesty International on the price of protest in Iran.

Lorna's Wrap

Marina joins Lorna for the wrap to discuss prisoners currently being held in Iran, being tortured and under the threat of execution. 

Resources

Guests

Alex Neve
Amnesty Internationl Canada 

Marina Nemat
Former inmate of Evin Prison in Iran; author of "Prisoner of Tehran" and "After Tehran"  

Context

Iran is a country that has never recovered from its revolutions ... Now with a volatile relationship with Israel, and one of the most powerful leaders in the Middle East... Canada is concerned. Stephen Harper says Iran's government won't hesitate to use nuclear weapons for religious or political purposes. And although the world's eyes are on Iran, few are talking about the country's human rights record which includes arrests of activists, horrific prisoner abuse and blatant discrimination against minorities. What is the price of protest for thousands living in Iran? We'll put it in Context.