Anisha Asadollahi

Translator, activist, and teacher Anisha Asadollahi was detained on May 9, 2022, when authorities raided her home, arresting her and her husband. She had been arrested twice before for labor activism. She was released on bail on August 20. In May 2023, she was convicted on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “collusion against national security,” and was sentenced to over 5 years in prison; the sentence was reduced to 3 years and 7 months in June 2024. Held in Evin prison, she continued her writing and activism from behind bars. She was released in February 2026 after serving her sentence.