Laura Secor is an American

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whose work has focused on Iranian politics and Iran–United States relations. She has written about personal stories, such as the experience of poet Asieh Amini, and has also written a book, ''Children of Paradise: The Struggle for the Soul of Iran''.

Education and career

Secor earned a B.A. in philosophy at

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before beginning to cover Iran. After visiting Iran in 2004 she was struck by the vocal dissent there of the people against their government. She began to write about the reform movement there and individuals struggling for change. She also writes about the Iranian diaspora in the US and has documented the case of Sirous Asgari.The Man Who Refused to Spy
The New Yorker, A Reporter at Large, 21 September 2020

Bibliography

Books

* ''Children of Paradise: the struggle for the soul of Iran''

Essays and reporting

* About Sirous Asgari. Online version is titled "The man who refused to spy". ——————— ;Notes

References

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