Saeed Malekpour
Saeed Malekpour | |
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| سعید ملکپور | |
| Born | May 1975 (age 50) Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Sharif University of Technology |
| Occupation | Web developer |
| Known for | Arrest in Iran, death sentence (later suspended) |
| Criminal charges |
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| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Criminal status | Furloughed |
Saeed Malekpour (Persian: سعید ملکپور; born May 1975) is an Iranian web designer. He was sentenced to death in Iran for allegedly designing and moderating pornographic websites. Malekpour developed an Internet photo-sharing tool that his supporters assert was used without his knowledge for pornographic purposes. Prior to his arrest in Iran in 2008, Malekpour had been living and working in Canada as a permanent resident. The Canadian government and Amnesty International have called for his immediate release.
In December 2012, Malekpour's lawyer announced that the death sentence had been suspended because Malekpour had repented for his behavior.
On 3 August 2019, Malekpour returned to Canada after escaping Iran through an unknown third country.