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CBC Radio's Outfront Program Special: Jailed Iranian Woman Speaks Out About Her Ordeal

CBC Radio has an original, novel, human interest programme: "Outfront", which features real people with intriguing, compelling, sometimes chilling, often quirky life stories to tell. This coming week will air a special two-part series "Walls Like Snakes", about an Iranian woman who was arrested at the age of 16 in Iran by the Islamic revolutionary government. Marina Nemat was tortured and nearly executed for speaking out against the regime at school and spent 2 years in prison. She had maintained her silence about her ordeal, even to her family. After more than 20 years, Marina has decided to speak out and tell her story.

For more information and programme dates/times, read on:

BROADCAST TIME: Mon - Wed at 8:43 PM (9:13 NT) on CBC Radio One

Coming up on the show...

>> A special two-part series <<

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

** Walls Like Snakes: Part 1 **

At 16, Marina Nemat was arrested by the Islamic revolutionary government in Iran. She was tortured and nearly executed for speaking out against the regime at school. No one in Marina’s family has ever asked her about what happened during her two years in prison. After more than 20 years, Marina has decided to break the silence.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

** Walls Like Snakes: Part 2 **

Marina Nemat's story continues. After four months in prison in Iran, something happens that even Marina can’t believe. One of the men who tortured her asks for her hand in marriage.

by Marina Nemat
Producer: Carma Jolly
Location: Aurora, Ontario


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This week's random thought:

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

- Nelson Mandela

posted by Annamarie at 7:32 PM