Overview
- Karimi, who posted an airport video Tuesday saying "Goodbye India," has now confirmed she left the country after nearly 16 years.
- She says the move follows persistent safety fears in India, citing death threats and an incident where police learned of a planned candle march.
- She says Iran has banned her return because of her activism, leaving her unable to go back to her home country.
- She describes worsening conditions in Iran, with Revolutionary Guard patrols, continuing executions, and internet blackouts that limit calls to family.
- She plans to focus on humanitarian work and fundraising for Iranians from abroad, while keeping her next base undisclosed.