Marzieh Hosseini is a prominent economics journalist working for International, known for her fearless reporting on corruption within economic infrastructure. Her investigations have focused particularly on free trade zones, where she exposed alleged embezzlement and mismanagement at the highest levels. In 2025, Hosseini came under sustained judicial pressure. According to Iran International, she was repeatedly summoned by authorities on charges including slander, spreading falsehoods, satire, and insulting officials.
In October 2025, Hosseini suffered a serious stroke, which has had long-term consequences: she lost part of her short-term memory and remains hospitalized. Her medical crisis did not stop the judicial system from issuing further summons — a move that many human rights observers saw as emblematic of the mounting pressure on independent journalists. Her work and plight have drawn attention from international press freedom organizations. DeFFI (Defending Free Flow of Information) has documented her case, highlighting how her reporting and courageous critique of corruption put her at risk of repression.
