Haloo (poet)
MohammadReza Alee Payam (Persian: محمدرضا عالیپیام, born June 10, 1957), also known by his pen name as Halloo (Persian: هالو), is an Iranian poet and satirist. He is currently a political prisoner of the Iranian government.[1] He has spoken extensively though the medium of satire and poetry against injustice and corruption. In 2012 he published a new poem about the Evin Prison where was being held.[2]
Halloo | |
|---|---|
| Born | MohammadReza Alee Payam June 10, 1957 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Website | haalou |
Imprisonment
He was arrested and taken to Evin Prison on August 14, 2012. Then on September 9, 2012, he was released on bail for approximately $50,000. [3][4] He was again imprisoned on April 23, 2015, for the same reason as 2012.
Poems
- Drought (خشکسالى)
- Conversations with Hafez (گفتوگو با حافظ)
- Asking for forgiveness
- Die and Hehrie
- Fuel price (قیمت بنزین)
See also
References
- "Mr Alipayam known as "Haalou", a prominent poet and satirist, was arrested". Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- Poem From Prison
- "Iran Human Rights: Prisoner info for Mohammad-Reza Ali-Payam "Haloo" updated". September 10, 2012.
- "محمدرضا عالی پیام با وثیقه صد میلیون تومانی آزاد شد – .: سحام نیوز – Sahamnews".
External links
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