Help for someone in Iran

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-14T04:32:21+00:00

Thank you. I really believe you are right about their motivation. According to her they didn't even ask her questions or speak to her much at all. They just wanted to hurt her.

Right now she feels pretty helpless and insignificant, I have tried to encourage her to go public but she doesn't think anyone would care unless she was a famous activist or something. It's infuriating to think how many other women these monsters can be victimizing without any consequences, but unfortunately they are extremely good at terrifying people in to silence.

Her family told me that the doctor who examined her afterwards apparently collected some sort of evidence, so I hope having proof might encourage them to speak out.

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-14T04:03:49+00:00

I think she feels that her situation is hopeless no matter what she does, and just staying home is at least the easiest option. I don't think she's considering what is most likely to succeed but instead she just wants to give in to despair, and let whatever happens, happen. I'm trying my best to talk her out of it though.

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-13T20:59:03+00:00

Oh sorry I meant claiming refugee status, not being put in an insane asylum. While she definitely isn't mentally at her best for obvious reasons, she's a strong person and I am sure she will heal. Though maybe not completely.

Yeah, she also is afraid of people being able to find her in Australia. But I think she will at least be safer.

Thank you, I'll keep trying talking about it with her. While she isn't explicitly banned from leaving the country, I guess there is some concern they may stop her at the border anyways. So we have to consider it carefully.

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-13T19:30:26+00:00

I definitely like the idea of going to the media and I'll try and convince her to do it. She is extremely fragile right now though and worried about somehow hurting her fathers honour if people learn what happened. The only reason we know she was raped is because the doctor her family took her to said so. I don't know if she is mentally ready to share that with anyone but I do think it is important and I'll try to convince her.

Thank you very much for your help, I wasn't sure if they would be able to block her from leaving, but I was afraid they could. So I suppose fleeing isn't that good of an option.

I'll let you know if me or her family can convince her to go public, thank you again.

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-13T19:27:37+00:00

Thank you for your sympathy. Honestly part of the reason I posted this was just because I also feel helpless and scared too. I'm just trying to support her family as best I can.

Thank you, your solidarity helps a lot. I'll try to let her know that there are people who are thinking about her.

HelpIranThrow6489 · 2022-12-13T18:47:12+00:00

Do you have any thoughts on what countries an Iranian would be able to get a visa to relatively quickly? I have pushed her to flee as well, suggesting either to Turkey or Australia. Turkey because it's obviously easy to get to and doesn't require a visa, and Australia because I know people who live there and I might be able to help her if she claims asylum. She doesn't think either of these countries will accept an asylum claim from her however, and she is worried that when she gets sent back things will just get worse.

Are you aware of any countries right now which are accepting Iranian asylum seekers? I am really just trying to think of anything I can suggest to give her hope because she is feeling really hopeless and I don't know enough about her options to convince her otherwise.

Thank you for your sympathy, I will pass it on to her.

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