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Atena Farghadani

Fadi Abou Hassan, a Palestinian cartoonist in exile in Norway, drew this cartoon to celebrate the impending release of Iranian artist and activist Atena Farghadani.

Imprisoned for her work, this Iranian cartoonist is about to be freed — before her original sentence ends

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A legal victory in Iran means a cartoonist sentenced for 12 years will be released much earlier.

Atena Farghadani stands trial for charges that include insulting members of parliament and spreading propaganda against the system.

She’s 28. She drew a cartoon. Now she’s been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Iran

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