Masih Alinejad

Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist and activist, a prominent voice of the Iranian opposition abroad since leaving Iran in 2009 due to political reasons. She is a vocal advocate for women's rights and democratic reforms within Iran. Alinejad is newsworthy due to her continued activism and advocacy against the Iranian regime. Recently, she received the inaugural European Paulskirchen Prize for Democracy. She is also likely involved in calls to ban Iran from international sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup following reports of the execution of athletes and activists by the Iranian regime. Her work remains significant as she continues to be a leading figure in the fight for human rights and freedom in Iran.