Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was not engaged in subversive work; she was an apolitical project manager with the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I retweet Amnesty International tweets a lot. It isn't just, 'This person is incarcerated unjustly.' It's also, 'This person was just released.'… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
As an actress, I value and rely on peaceful self-expression, not only in my daily life, but also in my professional work.… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Jason Rezaian, held for 544 days in Iran, was not a spy but rather a 'Washington Post' journalist whose work aimed to… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Although each human rights victory energizes us to continue our work, there remains a deep sorrow for those prisoners still wrongfully languishing… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Artists often become vocal advocates of freedom of expression because we depend on it so heavily in our work. But it is… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
The entertainment industry isn't a line of work encouraged in the Persian culture. When I called my dad to say I wanted… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
While awareness-building is a crucial first step, cohesive efforts are needed to translate this into real-world change. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I entered the acting world at a time when there was a higher demand for Middle Eastern actors in the post-9/11 world, and yeah,… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
When you're devoted to a greater freedom in the world, you're willing to compromise something you love. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Despite the fact that Rouhani has been a long-time insider in a government that has committed countless human rights violations, and that he himself… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
When President Hassan Rouhani was elected in Iran in 2013, he welcomed back the far-flung children of Iran. But one by one, they have… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences, or inspires viewers… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
A celebrated and hugely popular actress in her native Iran, Ahangarani first landed on the radar of the Iranian authorities for her open support… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Although it is hard to see why any sensible authority would feel threatened by the peaceful expression of one's point of view, there is… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I was born in Tehran at a time when women's rights were deteriorating at a rampant rate. My parents didn't want to raise their… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I was shocked when I heard that Farghadani had been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison on spurious charges, as Amnesty… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
