Shadi Sadr
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Shadi Sadr is a notable Iranian lawyer, women's rights activist, and journalist.[1] She is an active lawyer against execution cases in Iran.
Sadr majored in law and political science and holds a Master's Degree from Tehran University (1999). She is also editor in chief of the website Women in Iran.
Shadi Sadr was arrested for fifteen days from 4th March 2007 just before the women's day demonstrations in Tehran,[2] and was freed on bail together with Mahbubeh Abbasgholizadeh on 19th March 2007.[3] [4]
[edit] Awards and honors
- Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism
[edit] Notes
- ^ Seven Who Create New Pathways for Success
- ^ Campaign to Free Women's Rights Defenders in Iran: Three Women's Rights Defenders Remain in Detention
- ^ Authorities free two feminist journalists but close their NGOs. Reporters without Borders (2007-03-23). Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
- ^ McCann, Cathy (2007-03-27). Prominent women writers and journalists Shadi Sadr, Mahbubeh Abbasgholizadeh and Jila Baniyaghoub released on bail. Article Archive. International PEN. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
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