11.09.2012 – Two bloggers freed Mohammad Reza Ali Pyam, a blogger and satirical poet openly critical of the government, was released on bail of 100 million toman (100,000 euros) on 9 September pending trial. The editor of the blog Halloo, Pyam was arrested at his home by men in plain-clothes on 14 August.
Tag: Press
UN’s Ban To Press Tehran On Nuclear Drive, Rights
A spokesman for Ban Ki-moon has that the UN chief will stress to Iranian leaders this week that they must take “urgent” action on the country’s nuclear program and human rights.
Myanmar abolishes direct press censorship law
Journalists no longer have to submit work to state censors before publication, but self-censorship may remain an issue.
Press freedom violations recounted in real time (from 1st January 2012)
03.04.2012-Wave of arrests and convictions of journalists undiminished in Iran Reporters Without Borders learned on 30 June of the arrest on of Mohammad Solimaninya, head of the social networking site u24, after he was summoned to Tehran’s Evin prison. The netizen had been previously arrested on 10 January this year then released on […]
Iran Tries to Neuter Foreign Media and International Press Freedoms
Iranian authorities should end their undue restrictions on and intimidation of foreign-based journalists and media outlets, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said today.
UN Nuclear Watchdog To Press Iran On Site Access
The UN military watchdog will press Iran to allow access to an Iranian military site at talks starting today.
Press TV banned from German Satellite
Munich’s media regulatory office (BLM) has ordered the SES Astra satellite to stop broadcasting the Islamic Republic’s English-language network, Press TV.
Press TV’s British journalists released in Libya
Two British journalists from Press TV, Iran’s English-language broadcaster, were released in Libya on March 18.
Iran lingers low on press freedom index
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Press Freedom Index for 2011-2012, which was released today by the press rights organization Reporters Without Borders.
Iran’s Press TV To Disappear From British Television Screens
Iranian channel Press TV will disappear from British television screens after the British media regulator revoked its license.