Hossein Derakhshan

Hossein Derakhshan
حسين درخشان
Derakhshan in 2019
Born (1975-01-07) January 7, 1975 (age 49)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian, Canadian
Occupation(s)Journalist, Media researcher
Known forThe Father of blogging in Iran
Criminal chargeMultiple
Criminal penalty19½ years in prison[1]
Criminal statusPardoned[2]
Websitehoder.com/en/

Hossein Derakhshan (Persian: حسين درخشان; born January 7, 1975), also known as Hoder, is an Iranian-Canadian blogger, journalist, and researcher who was imprisoned in Tehran from November 2008 to November 2014. He is credited with starting the blogging revolution in Iran[3] and is called the father of Persian blogging by many journalists.[4] He also helped to promote podcasting in Iran.[5] Derakhshan was arrested on November 1, 2008[6] and sentenced to 19½ years in prison on September 28, 2010. His sentence was reduced to 17 years in October 2013.[7] He was pardoned by Iran's supreme leader and on November 19, 2014, was released from Evin prison.[8][9]

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  2. ^ "BBC News - Iran releases 'Blogfather' Hossein Derakhshan". BBC News. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  3. ^ Perrone, Jane (2003-12-18). "Weblog heaven". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  4. ^ ZP Heller (2005-02-22). "Building Blogs". AlterNet. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  5. ^ Boyd, Clark (2005-03-06). "Persian blogging round the globe". London: BBC News. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  6. ^ "Document - Iran: Incommunicado detention/ fear of torture or other ill-treatment/ possible prisoner of conscience: Hossein Derakhshan (m)". Amnesty International. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  7. ^ "Hossein's sentence reduced to 17 years". 16 October 2013.
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