Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
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"We have been put through hell for the past four months, and our physical and mental health have deteriorated in ways that might not be reversible for years."
— Maryam Tahmasebi , Academic
"I came here because I wanted to build a life for myself and my family that was defined by my own actions, not anyone else's."
— Maryam Tahmasebi , Academic
Key People
U.S. Secretary of State.
Maryam Tahmasebi is a professor of psychology and statistics in Los Angeles.
Masoumeh Ebtekar is a former Iranian vice president and spokesperson during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
Seyed Eissa Hashemi is the husband of Maryam Tahmasebi and son of a prominent Iranian figure.
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The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
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