Ideas change everything

FBI, here I am!

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Hasan Elahi |

TEDGlobal 2011

• July 2011

After he ended up on a watch list by accident, Hasan Elahi was advised by his local FBI agents to let them know when he was traveling. He did that and more ... much more.

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After he ended up on a watch list by accident, Hasan Elahi was advised by his local FBI agents to let them know when he was traveling. He did that and more ... much more.

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In 2002, American artist Hasan Elahi’s name was added (by mistake) to the US government’s watch list.

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"I share everything … or do I?"

Hasan Elahi opens up about the things he doesn't show the public (or the FBI).

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