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Soraya Darabi

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Soraya Darabi
Soraya Darabi, Editor of Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper (هفته نامه قلم معلم) and ex-vice president of ITTA
Born (1955-09-23) September 23, 1955 (age 69)
EducationBachelor in Persian language literature
Occupation(s)Teacher, journalist, trade union and women rights activist
Notable workEditor of Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper (هفته نامه قلم معلم); ex-vice president of ITTA
SpouseMohammad Khaksari
ChildrenSajjad Khaksari, Sadid Khaksari and Ali Khaksari
Parent(s)Ghodratali Darabi and Marzieh Fatahi

Soraya Darabi (Persian: ثریا دارابی ‘’Soraya Darabi’’; born 23 September 1955) is an Iranian teacher, journalist and trade union activist.[1] She was editor of the Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper and vice president of the Iran Teachers Trade Association (ITTA).

Union activities

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Soraya Darabi was vice president of the ITTA[2] and editor of Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper (هفته نامه قلم معلم)[3] on May 9, 2007 when the Iranian security guards attacked teachers gathering in Tehran in front of the Iranian Islamic Parliament and arrested 22 teachers including Soraya Darabi.[4][5][6]

By Islamic Revolutionary Court’s decision, she was detained in Evin prison for 10 days before her release in exchange for $40,000 in bail.[7]

Since November 5, 2007, Darabi has worked with Shirin Ebadi as a member of Iranian Mothers of Peace (Persian: ‘’’’Madarane Solhe’’’’ or مادران صلح) and before the shutdown of Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) offices during the governance of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Personal life

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She is married to Mohammad Khaksari, the owner and editor in chief of Teacher's Pen = Ghalame Moalem and the co-founder of ITTA.[8] She is the mother of Sajjad Khaksari,[9] arrested photographer of Teacher's Pen.[10][11][12][13]

See also

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