Akram Mohammadi mother of jailed journalist Saba Azarpeyk reports that her daughters temporary arrest warrant has been renewed and she has been told not to have much hope to see her daughter released. Mohammadi told Persian BBC: “They were supposed to release her, but the prosecutor’s office renewed the arrest warrant and when I […]
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Arrest warrant reissued for journalist Azarpeyk
According to Radio Zamaneh, the lawyer for detained Iranian journalist Saba Azarpeyk reports that the judiciary has renewed the temporary arrest warrant for his client. In an interview with IRNA, Mahmoud Alizadeh Tabatabayi said the one-month temporary arrest warrant for Azarpeyk expired on Friday June 27 and the media court has now renewed the […]
Freedom of information still flouted a year after Rouhani’s election
Reporters Without Borders condemns the lack of progress for freedom of information and the unacceptable conditions in which journalists and netizens are still detained a year after the moderate conservative Hassan Rouhani’s election as Iran’s president on 14 June 2013. On this sad anniversary, RWB is very concerned about the situation of media […]
Iranian officials muzzle journalist’s family
According to Radio Zamaneh’s report, Iranian authorities have forbidden the family of jailed journalist Saba Azarpeyk from talking to the media. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports that the family has been told that if they wish their daughter’s early release, they should stay away from the media. Sixteen days into […]
Jailed journalist transferred to Tabriz prison
On the eve of Norooz, the jailed Iranian journalist and human rights activist Khosro Kordpour was transferred to Tabriz central prison. The Mukerian News Agency reported on Wednesday March 19 that authorities transferred Khosro Kordpour, the managing director of Mukerian News, to Tabriz Prison, adding that the transfer was done without the prior knowledge […]
Family learns location of jailed journalist Hassanpour
Adnan Hassanpour, the jailed Iranian-Kurdish journalist who was transferred unexpectedly from Marivon Prison in Kurdistan to Zabol Prison in Sistan-Baluchistan, has been allowed out of quarantine after two weeks and transferred to Zaehdan Prison. Hassanpour’s family reports that after 25 days of no information, they have finally found out where he is. Leili Hassanpour, […]
Mourners commemorate jailed journalist under forces’ scrutiny
Radio Zamaneh – A commemoration service for Reza Hoda Saber, the jailed Iranian journalist who died of a massive heart attack 10 days into a hunger strike, was held under strict security measures in Tehran.