Former Iranian prisoners speak out as anti-regime protests erupt at UN

Former Iranian political prisoners Shirin Nariman and Homeira Hesami join ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss anti-regime protests outside the United Nations, their experiences under Iran’s government and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Former Iranian political prisoners Shirin Nariman and Homeira Hesami join ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss demonstrations outside the United Nations during the Iranian president’s visit. They reflect on their imprisonment in Iran, the push for democratic change and what they say the protests signal about opposition to the Iranian government.