Taghi Rahmani
Taghi Rahmani | |
|---|---|
 Rahmani speaking at Ashura commemorates in Paris, 19 March 2016 | |
| Born | 1959 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists of Iran |
| Spouse(s) | [1] |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Awards | HRW Hellman/Hammett Grant (2005)[1] |
Taghi Rahmani (Persian: تقی رحمانی) is an Iranian journalist,[2] writer and nationalist-religious activist.
Shireen Hunter describes Rahmani as "a contemporary Iranian intellectual and author of books on religious intellectualism and reason".[3]
Between 1981 and 2005, he reportedly was sentenced to a total of 5,000 days in prison.[4] According to Reporters Without Borders, he is "Iran’s most frequently jailed journalist"[5] and Amnesty International has designated him a prisoner of conscience.[6]
Rahmani was a senior campaign official for Mehdi Karroubi during 2009 Iranian presidential election.[7]
References[]
- ^ a b Farangis Najibullah (27 February 2008). "Iran: Activist 'Dynamic Duo' Fight for Human Rights". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b Maeve Shearlaw (22 February 2017), "In an age of autocracy, meet the dissidents speaking truth to power", The Guardian, retrieved 20 June 2017
- ^ Shireen Hunter (2014). Reformist Voices of Islam: Mediating Islam and Modernity. Routledge. p. 50. ISBN 9781317461241.
- ^ "Iranian Journalist Prevented From Collecting PEN Prize". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Taghi Rahmani, Iran's most frequently jailed journalist, arrested again". Reporters Without Borders. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Iran: Amnesty International concerned at continuing harassment of journalists and women's rights activists" (PDF). Amnesty International. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Taghi Rahmani, Iranian political activists arrested again". Radio Zamaneh. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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