Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’

Masih Alinejad is a vocal critic of Tehran who recently was pursued by hitmen for her advocacy of Iranian women

Masih Alinejad has long held fast fighting for women's rights in Iran despite ongoing threats from the regime.

Alinejad, an Iranian American dissident, has for years been targeted by Tehran for her unrelenting criticism of Iran's government as a journalist, author and activist publicizing human rights abuses on social media - and calling for change.