In an exclusive interview with BethRigby Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says her time in prison put her 'life in perspective' and taught her that 'you don't have tomorrow, you only have today'. Rigby: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
- said it"brings memories... of how helpless you are when you are in custody", having spent six years imprisoned in Iran herself after being accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe said the protests were"very powerful" and"women [that] are coming to the streets are making history by their very existence". "The Iranian government does not turn a blind eye on anyone who does stand up, do the right [thing] and criticise the Iranian government." Now she is demanding the UK government"observe","protect" and"act" over the human rights abuses in Iran, including introducing sanctions, and that she is"expecting Liz Truss to condemn what's happening" in the country.
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