Shaparak Shajarizadeh is a former Iranian political prisoner and activist for women’s rights in Iran and around the world. She became a leader in the “Girls of Revolution Street” and White Wednesday civil disobedience movements. In February 2018,She was arrested and imprisoned twice for defying Iran’s laws about compulsory hijab. Due to threats to her safety following her release, she was forced into exile in Canada, where she now lives and continues her activism.
Speeches
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UN Human Rights Council (44th Session)
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12th Geneva Summit