A Hollywood Icon Shines a Light on the Plight of the Marginalized Through a Transformative Encounter

Angelina Jolie has long been an advocate for humanitarian causes, using her platform to draw attention to the plight of marginalized communities worldwide. One deeply poignant moment in her advocacy journey occurred during a meeting with Raheleh Amiri, a young woman who suffered visual impairment as a direct result of the violence unleashed upon protestors in Iran. The backdrop of their encounter was not just a personal narrative but a powerful testament to the broader issues of human rights and the brutal suppression of dissent. Raheleh's story is emblematic of the suffering experienced by many in Iran, particularly after the government’s violent crackdown on protests, where the use of live ammunition and targeted attacks on protestors became tragically commonplace.