Dana alikhani biography

Kidnapping of Hossein Alikhani

Hossein Alikhani

Born

Iran

Died4 March 2008
NationalityIranian
Occupations
  • NGO founder
  • Political scientist
  • Author
Known for
  • Authoring books on U.S. sanctions against Libya and Iran
  • Founding the Centre for World Dialogue
  • Advocacy for US-Iran relations
  • Being abducted by U.S. Customs Service agents in 1992
Notable work
  • In the Claw of The Eagle: A Guide to U.S Sanctions Against Libya
  • Sanctioning Iran: Anatomy of a Failed Policy

Hossein Alikhani was an Iranian NGO founder, political scientist, and author who was abducted in a sting operation by undercover United States Customs Service agents in 1992, and released after being held for 130 days.

Life and career

Alikhani was the author of In the Claw of The Eagle: A Guide to U.S Sanctions Against Libya and Sanctioning Iran: Anatomy of a Failed Policy, and was an authority on the subject of unilateral trade sanctions and the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996. He founded the NGO Centre for World Dialogue based in Nicos

Monte-Carlo Fashion Week proudly announces runway debut of the Muzungu Sisters by Tatiana Casiraghi & Dana Alikhani

MCFW© the fashion event for emerging talents

The Monte-Carlo Fashion Week (MCFW©), organised by the Chambre Monegasque de la Mode, from June 1-3, 2017, under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, promises a rich program with runway shows and presentations of resort and swimwear collections as well as pre-collections prêt-à-porter Spring/Summer 2018, premiering to the public and the media at the Fashion Village of Fontvieille in the glamorous Principality.

The MCFW©, grows in prestige with each new edition, and found its niche in the international calendar, as the fashion event featuring innovative creations by talented emerging designers coming from different countries and diverse ethnic backgrounds, in a lively multicultural exchange. Brands from Monaco, France, Italy, England, Russia, Greece, Hungary, Belarus, Cameroon (and the list is not exhaustive), provide a mix of styles, cultures and visions, in a successful combina

Muzungu Sisters

IndustryFashion
Founded2009

Muzungu Sisters is a fashion company founded in 2009[1] (launched in 2011)[2] by Tatiana Casiraghi and Dana Alikhani. The word "Muzungu" is Swahili, meaning "traveler"[3] or "wanderer."[4]

Mission

They "commission handcrafted goods" from artisans in obscure, far-out communities who otherwise might never have been discovered.[5] They are a "sustainable" company that stresses "fair labor practices."[2] With a focus on "fine craftsmanship, natural materials and traditional techniques", the founders are inspired by travel, friends, family and street style.[6]

The founders

Dana Alikhani

Dana Alikhani is Iranian and was born and raised in Cyprus. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Anthropology from SOAS, and a Masters Degree from Columbia University in Human Rights. She focused her attention on ethical labour practices, an interest that eventually led her to the founding of Muzungu Sisters.[citation needed]

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