Farzat

Farzat

protester Iran

Farzat is a pseudonymous Iranian taxi driver and former law student who fled to Iraq after enduring multiple arrests and a brutal crackdown on protesters in Iran. Originally from the Kurdish minority, he witnessed firsthand the violent suppression of dissent in Karaj, where security forces used live ammunition against demonstrators. Farzat participated in the protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, and he provides critical eyewitness accounts of the ongoing human rights abuses in Iran, emphasizing the deep-seated anger and frustration among the Iranian people.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
163,701
Power
10,386$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 163,701 $21,000,000 10,386$
Totals 1 331,002,651 163,701 $21,000,000 10,386$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Farzat is an Iranian who fled to Iraq after participating in protests against the government. 7

CNN: ‘Blood on the streets’: Iranian who fled Karaj tells of brutal crackdown on protesters