Journalist Vida Rabbani Released from Evin Prison on Parole

Imprisoned journalist Vida Rabbani was released from Evin Prison on Wednesday after being granted conditional parole.

Her husband announced the news by posting a photo of Rabbani outside the prison.

"After 32 months, Vida has finally been released on parole," he said.

He added, "While I’m happy about Vida’s freedom, true freedom is a collective concept that won’t be complete until it’s fully realized. I hope for the release of all political prisoners."

Rabbani was first detained in January 2020 while reporting on protests following the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

She was sentenced to five years in prison.

Although her sentence was later suspended, Rabbani was rearrested during the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police. At that point, her original prison sentence was reinstated.

Rabbani is a Tehran resident, married, and a member of the Journalists’ Union. She holds a master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in journalism.