Question: Are Marina Nemat and Thommie Persson both from the same country?
Sentence (from "Marina Nemat"): Marina Nemat( born 22 April 1965 in Tehran) is the author of two memoirs about her life growing up in Iran, serving time in Evin Prison for speaking out against the Iranian government, escaping a death sentence and finally fleeing Iran for a new life in Canada.
Relevant evidence: Yes