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Freedom, Independence, Islamic Republic

Episode 2 of 5

Exiles from the Iranian revolution talk to writer David Mattin. David hears how many of those who at first participated in the revolution later fled under threat of persecution.

Exiles from the Iranian revolution talk to British-Iranian writer David Mattin about leaving their homeland and family behind to make a new life in Britain.

David hears how many of those who participated in the early days of the revolution subsequently faced persecution at the hands of the fundamentalist regime of the Ayatollah Khomeini and had to escape to Britain.

A Wise Buddah Creative production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

15 minutes

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Tue 19 May 2009 09:30
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  • Tue 13 Jan 2009 15:45
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  • Tue 19 May 2009 09:30
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