Asieh Amini

Asieh Amini is a poet, journalist, and activist. She studied Journalism in Iran and has a master of Culture Studies – Equality and Diversity from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She achieved Human Rights Watch’s Hellmann/Hammett award, the Oxfam Novib/PEN award, and the Ord i Grenseland Prize for her fight against execution and for women’s rights. Participating in the cultural project in Norway’s high schools was one of her activities to introduce human rights to youth.