Iranian women’s rights activist Faranak Farid went on trial today in Tabriz as several women writers, poets, lawyers and other activists attended.
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Bird Parliament (Manteq’o Teyr) From Farid ud-Din Attar
Hu 121 Bird Parliament by Farid ud-Din Attar translated by Edward FitzGerald first published in Letters and Literary Remains of Edward FitzGerald (William Aldis Wright, ed.) London and New York: Macmillan and Co. [1889]
Faranak Farid’s health continues to deteriorate in prison
Following the severe beating Faranak Farid endured from security agents, the cultural activist and poet from Tabriz is still experiencing difficulties with hearing in her left ear, according to HRANA. Considering the limitations at the prison’s medical facility and the lack of pharmaceuticals, concerns have raised that she may lose her hearing.
Women’s Rights Activist Faranak Farid Arrested in Tabriz
Poet, translator and women’s rights activist Faranak Farid has been arrested in Tabriz.Faranak Farid, editor in chief of the banned publication Dilmaj, has been arrested.
Iranian journalist, Farid Salavati, released
Iranian jounalist Farid Salavati, who was arrested last week after reporting on a gang rape in Khomeini Shahr, was released today.