Rana Rahimpour
Rana Rahimpour, an Iranian-British freelance journalist, served as Lead Presenter and bilingual correspondent for the BBC from 2008 to 2023. With a focus on major stories in Iran, including the nuclear program, anti-government protests, and social movements, she provided extensive coverage to various BBC programmes.
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Despite facing harassment and threats from the Iranian government while living in exile, Rahimpour remains committed to in-depth reporting. Notably, she is an outspoken advocate for free speech, addressing the UN Human Rights Council in 2017 to call for an end to harassment of BBC journalists by the Iranian government.