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Soudabeh Ardavan
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Art and Punishment

Art and Punishment

The old “suffering artist” cliché takes on a new meaning when it comes to Soudabeh Ardavan. Charged with participating in demonstrations against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ardavan was held for eight years in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison. She found...