Radio Farda

Established in 2003, Radio Farda is a trusted source of information and a symbol of free expression for Iranians.  

Overcoming challenges and risks, the service provides unbiased reports and analysis as well as cultural content across platforms, offering a lifeline of reliable information in a landscape dominated by state-controlled media. 

Expanding social media audience – exceeding 3.8 million Instagram followers and reaching 26 million digital users.  

Since mid-2022, Radio Farda launched over a dozen new podcasts covering a range of topics, including “Zpod,” which features Iranian youth discussing issues that are important to them. 

Documenting the truth about the regime’s victims, including those who were killed in the 2022 nationwide protests against mandatory hijab enforcement. 

Published exclusive interviews with family members of young victims – Mahsa Amini, Nika Shakarami, and Hadis Najafi.  

Refuted state disinformation about the cause of death of protesters and uncovered intimidation campaigns. 

Continue exposing state corruption and mismanagement through high-impact investigative and data-driven reports. 

Farda’s data-driven report shed new light on a little-known plan of the Iranian government titled the “Amin Plan,” a major initiative aimed at significantly expanding and institutionalizing the presence of clerics in schools. 

Farda exclusively revealed an audio file of an Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) top commanders meeting that was picked up by other media.