Masih Alinejad
Iranian-born journalist
Masoumeh "Masih" Alinejad-Ghomi (Persian: مسیح علینژاد, born 11 September 1976) is an Iranian journalist author, political activist, and women's rights activist.[1] Contracted by the U.S. Agency for Global Media,[2] Alinejad currently works as a presenter/producer at VOA Persian Service, a correspondent for Radio Farda, a frequent contributor to Manoto television, and a contributing editor to IranWire.
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![]() Masih Alinejad in 2018 | |
Born | Masoumeh Alinejad-Ghomi 11 September 1976 |
Nationality | Iranian |
Education | Oxford Brookes University |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
Years active | 2001–present |
Employer | U.S. Agency for Global Media |
Spouse | Kambiz Foroohar |
Children | 1 |
References
change- ↑ "Iran: Family of women's rights activist arrested in despicable attempt to intimidate her into silence". 25 September 2019.
- ↑ Fang, Lee (7 January 2020), "VOA Persian Awarded Journalism Contract to Controversial Former Trump Campaign Operative", The Intercept, retrieved 20 March 2020
Activist Masih Alinejad fights against the compulsory hijab in Iran, Matter Of Fact With Stan Grant, ABC News |