Iran, 12 years and 9 months in prison for Atena Farghadani for satirical illustration

The 28-year-old activist and painter Atena Farghadani was arrested in Iran on 23 August 2014. Her "crime", in the eyes of the Iranian judiciary, was to depict members of parliament with the heads of different animals. Illustration by Atena Farghadani posted on Facebook These MPs are currently working on a plan to criminalise … Continue reading Iran, 12 years and 9 months in prison for Atena Farghadani for satirical illustration