Mahvash Sabet

Mahvash Shahriari Sabet, a Baha'i teacher and poet, mother and grandmother. Unjustly arrested solely for her religious beliefs, she spent 10 years of her life in Iranian prisons, from 2008 to 2017, before her latest arrest on July 31, 2022. She has published books of poetry to wide acclaim. In 2017, Sabet was recognized as an International Writer of Courage by PEN International, the literary freedom of expression group, and has also received a prestigious literary award in Norway. She was made an honorary member of PEN in Austria and Denmark.