Hengameh Shahidi

Hengameh Shahidi (Persian: هنگامه شهیدی‎; born 14 May 1975) is an Iranian journalist, political activist, and political prisoner currently serving a six-year sentence for "gathering and colluding with intent to harm state security" and "propaganda against the system". Earlier in her career, Shahidi worked for Nowrooz newspaper before it was closed down, and was the candidate for the Sazandegi Party. Hengameh Shahidi suffers from a heart condition, for which she requires regular medication. According to an unnamed source quoted by iranhumanrights.org 21 August 2010:

Hengameh Shahidi

Hengameh Shahidi (Persian: هنگامه شهیدی‎; born 14 May 1975) is an Iranian journalist, political activist, and political prisoner currently serving a six-year sentence for "gathering and colluding with intent to harm state security" and "propaganda against the system". Earlier in her career, Shahidi worked for Nowrooz newspaper before it was closed down, and was the candidate for the Sazandegi Party. Hengameh Shahidi suffers from a heart condition, for which she requires regular medication. According to an unnamed source quoted by iranhumanrights.org 21 August 2010: