Hadi Khorsandi
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Hadi Khorsandi is a prominent contemporary Persian poet and satirist. Since 1979, he has been the editor and writer of the satirical journal Ashgar Agha [1].
Khorsandi is particularly renowned for his examination of Iranian socio-political issues, particularly his open criticism of all forms of dictatorship and religious fundamentalism.
He has lived in exile in London, England since the Iranian Revolution, following criticism of the new regime. He was also the subject of death threats during the 1980s.
He was the recipient of the Hellman-Hammett Award in 1995.
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