In a new wave of arrests targeting media activists, Marzieh Rasouli has been arrested in Tehran.
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REPORT | The Number of Iranian Journalists Arrested Increases; Those Already Behind Bars Abused, Facing Severe Restrictions
January 9th, 2012 [Khabarnegaran Iran] The arrest of Iranian journalists by security forces continues while those behind bars at Evin Prison in Tehran and Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj continue to face severe restrictions without the ability to take advantage of furlough.
Iranian journalists denounce arrest of Hassan Fathi
One hundred Iranian journalists have issued a statement challenging the arrest of their colleague Hassan Fathi by Iranian authorities.
Security Forces Raid Iran Newspaper, Beat, Pepper Spray, and Arrest Journalists
Shortly after an armed raid by security and police forces on Iran Newspaper’s editorial offices today, a journalist present at the scene provided an eyewitness account for the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “Everyone is still covered in white fire extinguisher powder.
Four journalists arrested by Iranian authorities
In a new wave of arrests, the Islamic Republic has detained four journalists, the opposition website Kaleme reports.
Journalists who can no longer be journalists
Many journalists have been banned from press activities even though they are professionals who wish to continue their careers.
More arrests, threats and sentences for Iran’s journalists
Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns a new wave of arrests of Iranian journalists in recent weeks. The following journalists were arrested between 1 August and 27 September without any official reason being given.
Three State Media Journalists Arrested In Iran
Three Iranian journalists working for state media outlets are reported have been arrested in recent weeks, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.
More than 30 journalists languishing in Iranian prisons
Only in the past year, more than 10 journalists who were previouslyreleased on bail, were jailed after their sentences were finalized…
Iran continues to target critical journalists
New York, August 10, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about a rise in the number of imprisoned journalists in Iran and the continuing deterioration of their health. In recent days, Iranian authorities increased a prominent journalist’s prison term by two years and arrested a critical journalist who had just finished serving a […]