Shireen Abu Akleh
Known as “the voice of Palestine,” Abu Akleh spent 25 years reporting on the Palestinian struggle for freedom, writing about life under Israeli occupation, and providing critical commentary on… More
Adnan Al-Rousan
Al-Rousan, a columnist, was arrested on August 14, 2022 for criticizing the King of Jordan via Facebook. He was charged with inciting conflict and sowing division among the elements… More
Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi Al-Zubi
A columnist, playwright, and political satirist, Al-Zoubi is facing continued harassment for his work. In March 2022, his vehicle was intercepted on his way to the airport, and he… More
Semiramis Babaei
Babaei is an award-winning dramatist, journalist, translator, and literary writer. Her work includes plays, literary criticism, theater criticism, and social satire for magazines. She was arrested at her home… More
Sherwan Amin Sherwani
A columnist and online commentator known for his writing on corruption, Sherwani was first arrested in 2019 in connection to two articles he wrote. He was rearrested in October… More
Mohammad Zare-Foumani
A columnist, political figure, and online commentator, Zare-Foumani is a reformist who was first arrested in May 2022 and released on bail after 52 days of detention. He was… More
Sadegh Zibakalam
Zibakalam, a professor at the University of Tehran, was summoned to court for "threatening national security" in April 2022. His trial began on July 26, 2022. He has since… More
Elnaz Mohammadi
Columnist Elnaz Mohammadi was summoned to the prosecutor's office for questioning on February 5, 2023. She had previously expressed support for the anti-government protests in Iran online. She was… More
Hossein Ronaghi Maleki
In February 2022, blogger Ronaghi was disappeared and slapped with national security and propaganda charges. He was released from Evin prison in March. After a TV interview in September… More
Iman Behpasand
A columnist, essayist, and online commentator, Behpasand was arrested on September 22, 2022. Security officers raided his home in Tehran confiscating his mobile phone and laptop in the middle… More
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