Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Human Rights Advocate on Injustice, Resilience and Freedom
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was detained at an Iranian airport while returning to London with her 22-month-old daughter after visiting family in Tehran. She was falsely accused of trying to overthrow the Iranian government, a charge she denied, and sentenced to five years in prison.
Over the next six years, she was held in different conditions, including solitary confinement, prison, and later house arrest with an electronic tag, and was banned from leaving Iran. After lengthy diplomatic negotiations, she was released and returned to the UK in March 2022.
Since her release, Nazanin has faced lasting physical and mental health challenges while rebuilding her life, reconnecting with her family, and strengthening her relationship with her daughter.
She now speaks publicly about her experience, advocates for political prisoners and prison reform, and contributes to cultural and public life in the UK through writing, broadcasting, and public events.