Reporters Without Borders is a non-profit organization defending freedom of press. The following guidelines have been issued by Reports Without Borders to help journalists who are trying to cover the presidential elections in Iran. The election will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013. If no presidential candidate receives at least 50 percent of […]
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Securitized View Over Foreign Journalists
Iran’s minister of Islamic guidance Mohammad Hosseini, who oversees the country’s media activities, asked the country’s security apparatus to strengthen its supervision on the entry of foreign journalists into Iran. He announced the reason for the call to be the presence of an Israeli journalist who was in the country without the knowledge of […]
German Foreign Ministry’s Statement on the Status of Dervishes in Iran
The human rights officer at the German Foreign Ministry, Mr. Markus Löning expressed concern over the health condition of the two Gonabadi Dervishes who are on hunger strike.As 22 imprisoned Green Movement activists have issued an open letter urging them to end their refusal to eat.The German Foreign Ministry on Thursday (28 March / 8 […]
600 journalists working with foreign powers, says Iranian intelligence minister
The Iranian security forces have dealt a heavy blow to a network of 600 journalists operating against the regime, says the country’s intelligence minister.
Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Ally Iran
Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi is due later on January 15 to visit Iran, a key regional ally of isolated Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
Oscars: Foreign language film contenders unveiled
A record 71 countries are in contention for next year’s foreign language film Oscar – although Iran, recipient of this year’s prize, is not among them.
Iran scraps cheaper foreign currency for studies abroad
Iran’s Minister of the Economy has announced that the Central Bank will not be responsible for providing foreign currency for students pursuing their education abroad.
EU foreign policy chief to meet Iran nuclear negotiator
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator on Tuesday, Ashton’s office said on Monday, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a political solution was still possible in the stand-off over Tehran’s atomic programme.
Overt and covert hands in Iran’s foreign currency market
There is no calm in sight for the Iranian currency market and Iranians do not expect anything else either.
Iran Welcomes Foreign Aid For Quake Victims
Iran has said it’s willing to accept foreign aid, reversing an earlier refusal for help in the aftermath of the twin August 11 earthquakes that claimed more than 300 lives.