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Canada Grants Asylum to Iranian Christian Deported from US
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· August 31, 2026
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Key takeaway Artemis Ghasemzadeh, 27, fled persecution in her home country and initially sought asylum in the United States.
A Christian convert from Iran has been granted asylum in Canada. Artemis Ghasemzadeh, 27, fled persecution in her home country and initially sought asylum in the United States. However, she was deported to Panama, where she stayed for several months.
Ghasemzadeh has now been resettled on Denman Island, near Vancouver, through Canada's refugee program. A Canadian couple sponsored her move. Her brother, Shahin, was separated from her during their initial detention in the US and sent to a detention facility in Houston.
Further details about Ghasemzadeh's journey are available from International Christian Concern, which has been involved in her case along with other nonprofits and government agencies.
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Category: persecution Published: August 31, 2026 Source: International Christian Concern Reading time: 1 min
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