Would-be assassins have tried to kill or abduct Masih Alinejad at least three times. 

Somehow, she's still alive.

The former Iranian journalist fled her home country over 15 years ago.

From America, she started a hugely popular global campaign against Iran's hijab laws.

But why do people want her dead? 

• Host: Aslan Pahari
• Producer: Hannah Jose
• Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls
• Video Producers: Dylan Behan, Eve Cogan, Tejas Bhat
• Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research
• Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven
• Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn

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