DARE: The Silence Breakers

News DigestDecember 6, 2017

“The Silence Breakers” who spoke out and set off national reckoning on sexual harassment named 2107 Person of the Year by Time. And the cases mount... More

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It remains unclear why Marzieh Hashemi was detained, as she still faces no charges and is being brought as a material witness in another case.

We hope to learn more about the circumstances and rationale for her detention by the US government. https://t.co/tjVrBn3agZ

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