Sepideh Gholian

Sepideh Gholian is an Iranian journalist and activist, currently in Evin Prison. She was arrested on 18 November, 2018 during a strike by the workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Complex, and was severely tortured in detention. In 2023, a video of her removing her hijab and calling for the downfall of Khamenei went viral.

Sepideh Gholian is an Iranian journalist and activist, currently in Evin Prison. She was arrested on 18 November, 2018 during a strike by the workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Complex, and was severely tortured in detention. In 2023, a video of her removing her hijab and calling for the downfall of Khamenei went viral. See less