From Evin Prison to Frankfurt City Hall: The Extraordinary Odyssey of Nargess Eskandari

After earning her PhD in psychology, she specialized as a psychotherapist, focusing particularly on the needs of migrants and victims of torture. This professional phase was crucial because it allowed her to engage directly with the psychological scars of displacement—scars she understood intimately. By opening a practice for Red Cross victims of torture, she provided a vital service to the community and solidified her reputation as a compassionate advocate for the marginalized. This deep-rooted clinical experience informed her later political career, giving her a unique perspective on the human cost of policy decisions and the essential need for social support systems.