Fatemeh Ekhtesari
Bahá'í community leader
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View Timeline →Two Writers and One Social Media Activist in Golestan Sentenced to Prison and Fines
Two writers and a social media activist in Golestan have been sentenced to prison and fines for their online activities. Roozbeh Gilasian received a one-year…
The Revolutionary Guards and the Legion of Young Poets
Mohammad Reza Haj Rostam Baghlou, a poet, was arrested in Iran, highlighting the ongoing repression of poets by the Revolutionary Guards. The article discusses the…
Yaghma Golrouyi, Iranian Poet and Lyricist, Arrested
Yaghma Golrouyi, a prominent Iranian poet and lyricist, was arrested by security forces, raising concerns about his health and safety. His wife, Athena Habibi, reported…
Tehran's Reaction to US Report on Religious Freedom Violations in Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a US State Department report accusing Iran of suppressing religious freedoms as politically motivated and lacking credibility. The report…
223 Lashes and Six Years in Prison for Iranian Filmmaker Keyvan Karimi
Keyvan Karimi, an Iranian documentary filmmaker, has been sentenced to six years in prison and 223 lashes for charges including insulting the sacred and illicit…
Mehdi Mousavi and Fatemeh Ekhtesari Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonment and Flogging
Poets Mehdi Mousavi and Fatemeh Ekhtesari have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms and lashes by Iran's Revolutionary Court for charges including 'insulting the sacred'…