Philippines grants asylum to Iranian woman held in airport
by Carmela Fonbuena in Manila from World news | The Guardian on (#4TVMZ)
Bahareh Zare Bahari was subject of Interpol arrest warrant after criticising regime
The Philippine government has granted asylum to an Iranian former beauty queen and critic of the Iranian regime after she was stranded for four weeks in an airport.
Bahareh Zare Bahari was the subject of an Interpol "red notice" issued by Iran, resulting in her detention on 17 October when she attempted to enter the Philippines. She cited fears that she would be jailed or executed in Iran on politically motivated charges.
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