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Koch: Making a Mistake
4m 13s
After promising to keep it open, Koch closes Sydenham Hospital in Harlem.
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Video description: After a tense but successful trip to the Iranian consulate to obtain valid divorce certificates, Sahand and Leila rush to get married in time to send proof of marriage to the UNHCR before it closes Sahand’s case and permanently denies him refugee status. Their attempt is almost thwarted because they don’t have the correct pictures or health documents, but the kindness of a clerk saves them.