Negin Shiraghaei
Negin Shiraghaei Kootenaei (born September 1981) is an Iranian activist and a former news presenter and reporter for the BBC World Service's Persian service based in London.
After leaving the BBC she founded Open Growth UK, a communication company with the aim to elevate purpose-driven individuals and start-ups. "Open Growth UK".
She has been campaigning against systematic harassment of female journalists. [1] She is also a director of .[2]
In November 2017 it was reported in The Times that the Iranian authorities had tried to influence her reporting through the intimidation of her family in Iran.[3][4] She talked about her experience at the BBC in an interview including the harassment of her family.[5]
Before joining the BBC in January 2009 she worked as a journalist for the Iranian news outlets, Hamshahri Newspaper, Shargh Newspaper, , the Cultural Heritage News Agency and ISNA News Agency.
References[]
- ^ "Negin Shiraghaei of BBC Persian addresses the UN Human Rights Council on 20 June 2018". youtube.com. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Negin SHIRAGHAEI KOOTENAEI - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Matthew Moore (18 November 2017). "Iran tries to silence BBC Persian by harassing journalists' families". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "Iranian agents blackmailed BBC reporter with 'naked photo' threats". Arabnews.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Vialucci Podcast Episode #49 BBC Persian Reporter Negin Shiraghaei. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021.
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