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Saeid Seif
Born
Saeid Seif Ali

(1984-08-15) August 15, 1984 (age 41)
OccupationJournalist
Known forFounder and editor-in-chief of Didban Iran

Saeid Seif (Persian: سعید سیف; born August 15, 1984) is an Iranian journalist and the founder and editor-in-chief of the independent news website Didban Iran, established in 2015 in Tehran. He is noted for his investigative reporting and coverage of political, social, cultural, and economic issues in Iran.

Biography

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Saeid Seif was born in Kermanshah in 1984. He began his career as a journalist committed to independent and in-depth reporting on a range of national issues. He founded Didban Iran in 2015, aiming to provide a platform for investigative journalism and critical coverage of Iranian affairs.[1]

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Seif has faced multiple arrests related to his journalistic work:

  • On **January 7, 2023**, he was summoned to Evin Court and detained. He was released after eight days on bail.[2][3]
  • On **April 11, 2024**, Seif was arrested again during a court appearance related to his case.[4]

Impact

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Despite legal pressure and censorship—such as the blocking of Didban Iran's website—Seif continues to lead the publication, notable for its investigative exposés and being described by some outlets as the "Iranian WikiLeaks".[5][6][circular reference]

References

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  1. ^ "Saeid Seif: The Journey of an Independent Journalist…". آسیانیوز ایران (in Persian).
  2. ^ "مدیر مسئول وب‌سایت «دیده‌بان ایران» بازداشت شد". VOA Farsi (in Persian).
  3. ^ "«سعید سیف‌علی» بازداشت شد". شرق (in Persian).
  4. ^ "بازداشت مدیرمسئول دیدبان ایران به دلیل پوشش اعتراضات". رادیو فردا (in Persian).
  5. ^ "دیدبان ایران؛ ویکی‌لیکس ایرانی". Parsnews (in Persian).
  6. ^ "Didban Iran (English Wikipedia)". Wikipedia.
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