Masih Alinejad: The Fearless Voice of a Generation
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By: Mandana (Touch Iran)
The Iranian People, notably women, have shown the world recently that they are FEARLESS.
Masih Alinejad, 33, is an Iranian journalist who has been relentless in her efforts to do her job- raise awareness of social & political issues and simply be the strong & passionate woman that she is. Masih Alinejad is bold and not afraid to push the envelope and travel outside of the regime that had held her back for so long.
Alinejad is notoriously known by conservative leaders, yet seen as a hero by Iranians everywhere for her brave criticism of Iranian authorities. She was a parliamentary reporter for ILNA and a journalist at Hambastegi Daily and Etemad Melli Daily, while living in Iran. Considering her boldness and honesty, several of her articles received harsh criticism from Iranian conservatives. In 2008, former Iranian head of parliament apologized after an article by Alinejad was published in Etemad Melli Daily on economic problems in Iran. Alinejad’s daring moves include unfiltered interviews with prominent Iranian officials to publishing the salaries of Iranian politicians, as she exposed their dishonesty regarding pay cuts that had been announced to the public. Masih Alinejad was a Parliamentary…
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