Athena Farghadani
آتنا فرقدانی
Artist and political prisoner
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View Timeline →Athena Farghadani's Lawyer Reports Her Six-Year Prison Sentence; Calls Court a 'Show Trial'
Athena Farghadani, a cartoonist and political prisoner in Iran, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Revolutionary Court, which her lawyer describes…
Athena Farghadani Transferred to Qarchak Prison After Arrest and Severe Beating
Athena Farghadani, a civil activist and cartoonist, was arrested and severely beaten before being transferred to Qarchak Prison. Her lawyer reported that she refused bail…
Protest Against Years of Systematic Abuse; An Excuse for the Arrest of an Artist
Athena Farghadani, an Iranian artist and activist, has been arrested again after protesting against systematic harassment by security forces. Her lawyer claims she is innocent…
Athena Farghadani Refuses Bail and is Transferred to Prison; 'I Have Committed No Crime'
Athena Farghadani, a prominent Iranian artist and activist, refused bail and was transferred to prison, asserting her innocence and the illegality of her charges. Her…
Athena Farghadani, Painter, Cartoonist, and Former Political Prisoner Arrested
Athena Farghadani, a painter and cartoonist previously imprisoned for her activism, was arrested again without clear reasons. Her arrest comes amid a crackdown on dissent…
Athena Farghadani's Lawyer: My Client Will Be Released Soon
Athena Farghadani's prison sentence has been reduced from 12 years to 18 months, and her lawyer claims she will be released soon. Farghadani has faced…