Taghi Rahmani
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Rahmani speaking at Ashura commemorates in Paris, 19 March 2016
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| Born | 1959 (age 57–58) Qazvin, Iran |
| Residence | Paris, France |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Council of Nationalist-Religious Activists of Iran |
| Spouse(s) | Narges Mohammadi (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | HRW Hellman/Hammett Grant (2005) |
Taghi Rahmani (Persian: تقی رحمانی) is an Iranian journalist, writer and nationalist-religious activist.
Shireen Hunter describes Rahmani as "a contemporary Iranian intellectual and author of books on religious intellectualism and reason".
Between 1981 and 2005, he reportedly was sentenced to a total of 5,000 days in prison. According to Reporters Without Borders, he is "Iran’s most frequently jailed journalist" and Amnesty International has designated him a prisoner of conscience.
Rahmani was a senior campaign official for Mehdi Karroubi during Iranian presidential election, 2009.
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