Farideh Morad Khani

Farideh Morad Khani is a human rights activist and the niece of Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic. She has been arrested several times for criticizing the Islamic Republic. She is the founder and director of "Campaign to Support Prisoners" and a supporter of the "step-by-step abolishment of execution" campaign.

Some of her activities have been aiding the families of political prisoners. She was arrested along with several human rights activists on the way back from Sanandaj where they had gone to support Ramin Hossein Panahi. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='38606'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/EjlalGhavami/status/1007138606220054528?s=20&t=zzoJ0fjnDiVlxKV8BilStQ'> Farideh Morad Khani, Mohammad Nourizad, Mohammad Maleki, Jafar Panahi, Reza Khandan, and Davoud Farhadpour gathered in front of Evin Prison in support of Nasrin Sotoudeh. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38608'> <reference source='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rcmp5FJ5c'> There was an event on Zoom for the birthday anniversary of the former queen of Iran Farah Pahlavi. In that event, Farideh Moradkhani read a poem praising Farah Pahlavi. She was arrested a few months later by the Ministry of Intelligence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38605'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/zartoshtahmadi1/status/1482429033518411777?s=20&t=zzoJ0fjnDiVlxKV8BilStQ'> Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested her on her way back home. They searched her home and confiscated some of her personal belongings. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45089'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38657/'> HRANA reported that in a phone call to her family she said she was transferred to ward 209 of Evin prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38607'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/IranIntl/status/1482684243142664194?s=20&t=zzoJ0fjnDiVlxKV8BilStQ'> Mahmoud Morad Khani says his sister has been in solitary in Ward 209 since her arrest. He said Farideh Morad Khani was arrested for "reading a poem praising Farah Pahlavi". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='44473'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-34325/'> HRANA reported that Farideh Morad Khani has been in solitary cells of Ward 209 in Evin Prison for almost three months without a decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='39148'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-34638/'> She was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='44474'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3HSQJGP'> HRANA reported that she was arrested and transferred to prison while visiting the court to receive her sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='44477'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mhaghasi1/status/1601145231403253761?s=46&t=30DZGCoQddntnawS9yXN1Q'> Attorney at law Mohammad Hossein Aghasi tweeted that the primary Special Clerical Court sentenced Farideh Morad Khani to 15 years in prison. Mr. Aghasi stated that the clerical court is not qualified to try this case and he was not approved by the court as the defense attorney in the case. Mr. Aghasi said after the appeal request, her sentence was reduced to three years in prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45079'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/moradkhani/status/1606689157467607040?s=20&t=_nXlAjvOkRSTJAhd9-lHDw'> Mahmoud Morad Khani tweeted that his sister Farideh Morad Khani has gone on a hunger strike in protest of the location of her detainment (Tehran Rehabilitation Center) and has requested to be transferred to Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45343'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38777/'> HRANA reported that after her request for transfer was ignored, she ended her hunger strike at her family's request. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='49056'> <reference source='https://t.me/kalemehtv/137475'> In an interview with Kalameh, Mahmoud Morad Khani said Farideh Morad Khani is spending her days at the rehabilitation center in a solitary cell and is not allowed family visits. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='56067'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-47142/'> She was sent on medical leave from Tehran Correctional Center after posting bail. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that she has been barred from communication and visits with relatives during her leave. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>