Photojournalist Yalda Moaiery was sentenced to 15 years in an Iranian prison. She refuses to be silenced

Key Points:

• Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, who has documented life under Iran's regime for over 20 years, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges related to alleged activities against national security linked to the "Zionist regime."
• Moaiery has covered major events including the January protests, the war with the U.S., and ongoing repression, providing rare eyewitness accounts despite government efforts to block communication.
• She expressed deep concern over the current state of Iran, describing the regime as more oppressive and noting widespread hopelessness among the people due to economic hardship and ongoing conflict.
• Despite threats and the risk of imprisonment, Moaiery remains committed to independent journalism and hopes international attention will help pressure the Iranian government and support other journalists under authoritarian regimes.
• Moaiery’s plea, “Don’t forget me,” underscores her determination to continue bearing witness and the importance of global awareness of her case and the broader struggle for press freedom in Iran.