Emad Behavar | |
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Behavar in December 2008
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Born |
Tehran, Iran |
June 29, 1978
Nationality | Iranian |
Alma mater |
University of Mazandaran Yazd University |
Political party | Freedom Movement of Iran |
Spouse(s) | Maryam Shafiee |
Emad Behavar (Persian: عماد بهاور) is an Iranian political activist affiliated with the Freedom Movement of Iran and currently holding office as head of the party's youth wing.
Behavar was arrested following the post-election protests in 2009, and released after five years of imprisonment. He went on hunger strike in 2011, along with eleven other political prisoners.
Behavar registered to run for a City Council of Tehran seat in 2017 elections, however he was disqualified by the authorities.