She later arrived in London as a refugee, settling in East Finchley.
Nasrin has donated one of her unique artworks to a fundraising silent art auction in aid of the Freedom From Torture charity.
The auction is already underway online with bids open till Monday (November 10).
Her ‘Strange Blue Flowers and Strange Yellow Flowers’ composition is among 70 donated works by artists in the 14th biennial auction.
“I was tortured and spent eight years in prison simply for demanding freedom and justice,” Nasrin said. “I felt lost, far from my family and friends when I arrived in the UK.
“But Freedom From Torture charity gave me therapy and encouragement to express myself creatively through writing and art.
“This has helped me process my past and share my story with the world.”
Money raised from the auction is supporting torture survivors like Nazrin, offering them care and a lifeline.
“Art has the power to change minds,” she says. “It tells difficult truths and can help rebuild lives shattered by cruelty and oppression.”
The auction catalogue features 70 paintings, etchings, prints, fine art photography, ceramics and sculpture, such as Parvaz’s work in acrylic and watercolour on paper.
It also includes work by top names in the art world such as Henry Moore, Antony Gormley, Quentin Blake and many others.
Samuel Morton from Freedom From Torture said: “The auction has potential to raise £300,000, giving collectors a strategy for buying art while showing support for survivors.”
The charity’s rehabilitation services last year alone provided almost 10,600 hours of therapeutic support. It also defends their human rights and those seeking asylum in the UK.
The auction expects to raise £50,000 for an original drawing donated by Antony Gormley and £25,000 for a ceramic by Edmund de Waal.
All proceeds are going to fund the charity’s services for survivors of torture — adults, children and families — helping them to heal and feel safe.
The 14th Drawing A Line Under Torture auction has begun with silent bidding online at “artauction.freedomfromtorture.org” until 8.45pm on Monday.
