Elaheh Mohammadi
Elaheh Mohammadi is an Iranian journalist recognized for her impactful reporting on social issues, particularly women's rights and the challenges facing Iranian society. She gained prominence for her coverage of the funeral of Mahsa Amini, a young woman whose death in police custody sparked a wave of protests throughout Iran in 2022. Mohammadi's dedication to journalism led to her arrest and a subsequent six-year prison sentence on charges of propaganda against the state and collaborating with foreign entities. In a notable development, she was recently pardoned by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the Iranian government and the press.
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Elaheh Mohammadi was imprisoned after reporting on the circumstances of Mahsa Amini's death.
Iranas suteikė malonę žurnalistėms, kurios rašė apie M. Amini mirtį
Lithuania· 2025-02-13
Elaheh Mohammadi is an Iranian journalist who covered the burial of Mahsa Amini and faced imprisonment for her reporting.
Irán indulta a dos periodistas que desvelaron la muerte bajo custodia policial de Mahsa Amini | Internacional
Spain· 2025-02-11
Elaheh Mohammadi was imprisoned for over a year after covering the death of Mahsa Amini.
En Iran, deux journalistes ayant couvert l’affaire Mahsa Amini ont été graciées
France· 2025-02-11Elaheh Mohammadi wrote about the funeral of a woman whose death in police custody sparked protests, resulting in her pardon by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
State media in Iran say Khamenei pardons journalists who reported woman's death, sparking protests
India· 2025-02-11