Mona Borzouei

Borzouei was arrested and taken into state custody on September 28, 2022, a week after posting a video of herself reciting a poem in support of the Mahsa Amini protests on social media. She was released on October 7, 2022, and continues to support the protests online. In October 2023, she received a French poetry award recognizing her work. She has remained vocal online in her advocacy for protestors and has continued to publish content related to women’s rights in Iran.