Soraya Darabi


Soraya Darabi is an Iranian teacher, journalist and trade union activist. Moreover, she was editor of Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper and vice president of the Iran Teachers Trade Association.

Union activities

Soraya Darabi was vice president of the Iran Teachers Trade Association and she was editor of Teacher's Pen Weekly Paper on May 9, 2007 when the Iranian security guards attacked teachers gathering in Tehran and arrested 22 teachers.
Soraya Darabi was one of female teachers who were arrested. By Islamic Revolutionary Court’s decision, she was detained in Evin prison for 10 days before her release in exchange for $40,000 in bail. Additionally, since November 5, 2007, Soraya Darabi worked with Shirin Ebadi as a member of Iranian Mothers of Peace and before the shutdown of Defenders of Human Rights Center offices during the governance of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Personal life

She is the wife of Mohammad Khaksari and mother of Sajjad Khaksari.