Golriz Ghahraman, an Iranian-Kiwi human rights lawyer, made history as New Zealand's first MP from a refugee background. Green MP Golriz Ghahraman is no stranger to receiving abusive emails targeting her appearance, her ethnicity or her womanhood. READ MORE:* Security escort for Green MP Golriz Ghahraman after death threats* Why not rebut Ghahraman's arguments, rather than label her a menace? RNZ Green MP Golriz Ghahraman says she first learned of her diagnosis two years ago when she began to lose sight in one eye. Supplied MP Golriz Ghahraman is using her position to help others realise online hate and abuse "is not okay".

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 21:33 UTC