Atena Farghadani is an artist and activist. In 2014, she was sentenced to over 12 years in prison for a satirical cartoon. She was released in 2016 on appeal. Farghadani was rearrested in June 2023, likely because of her artistic work. She was released but rearrested in April 2024. She was sentenced to six years in prison in June 2024 for “insulting the sacred” and “propaganda.” Farghadani was acquitted and her sentence was reduced on December 9, 2024. She was released the following day.
Atena Farghadani
Is case active: Yes
Country:Iran
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Female
Status:Released