NZ MP Golriz Ghahraman resigns over shoplifting triggered by trauma
• New Zealand MP Golriz Ghahraman resigned over shoplifting allegations she says stemmed from trauma and stress • Ghahraman is a former refugee, human rights lawyer, and first refugee elected to NZ's parliament • She says her actions were "not rational" and that a mental health professional said they indicated an "extreme stress response" • Ghahraman had faced threats and racism since becoming an MP in 2017 • Her Green Party co-leaders expressed empathy and lamented losing her "lone voice" on certain issues