Homa Hoodfar says it is ‘wonderful’ to be back home
MONTREAL — A Canadian-Iranian woman who spent nearly four months in prison in Iran was greeted with hugs and flowers as she landed in Montreal on Thursday and declared it was great to be back in Canada.
“It’s wonderful to be home and reunited with family and friends again,” Homa Hoodfar told a news conference at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport, a few days after being released from prison and flown to Oman.
Hoodfar, 65, said she feels frail and tired after her ordeal but that her health is improving.
The retired anthropology professor said she didn’t believe she was actually on the way home until she was aboard the plane out of Iran.