Solamz Ikdar, the Iranian journalist and children’s rights activist, was arrested on Monday June 15 after complying with a summons to appear in court. Ikdar works for the Farhikhtegan daily and also has a history of journalistic activities with the Shargh and Bahar dailies. Ikdar was arrested four years ago at the funeral of […]
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Children’s rights activist arrested once again
Solamz Ikdar, the Iranian journalist and children’s rights activist, was arrested on Monday June 15 after complying with a summons to appear in court. Ikdar works for the Farhikhtegan daily and also has a history of journalistic activities with the Shargh and Bahar dailies. Ikdar was arrested four years ago at the funeral of […]
Muhammad Ali joins call to free journalist Jason Rezaian
Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali lent his voice to those calling for the release of detained Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, as Rezaian’s family and his newspaper petitioned for his release at a press conference in the United States on Thursday. In a statement issued on March 12, Muhammad Ali referred to Rezaian […]
Fears for jailed journalists on hunger strike in Iranian jails
A press freedom organisation has registered its concern about the well-being of a group of hunger-striking journalists in two Iranian jails. Five contributors to the Sufi news website Majzooban Noor – Reza Entesari, Hamidreza Moradi, Mostafa Abdi, Kasra Nouri and Afshin Karampour – began refusing food on 31 August in protest at their prison conditions. […]
Female photojournalist freed on bail
The Washington Post reports that its female photojournalist who was detained by Iranian authorities a month ago has now been released on bail. The daily has refrained from releasing the name of the photojournalist upon the request of her family; however, it has indicated that she holds dual Iranian-U.S. citizenship. On July 22, Iranian […]
Jailed journalist out on bail after two months
Jailed Iranian journalist Saba Azarpeyk has been released on bail after two months in custody. Azarpeyk’s lawyer told ISNA that Azarpeyk’s family posted bail of 200 million toumans for her release, which occurred at 2 PM. Azarpeyk was arrested in May and charged with propaganda activities against the regime. Azarpeyk’s mother says her daughter […]
Appeals court to hear case of jailed journalist
The case of jailed journalist Serajeddin Mirdamadi, who was recently sentenced to six years in jail in the preliminary court, has been forwarded to the appeals court. The Shahrvand daily reported on Monday August 18 that Mirdamadi became the subject of judicial prosecution last year upon his return to Iran with his family for […]
Voices raised for jailed journalists, press freedom
Iranian MP Ali Motahari has called for the release of jailed journalists in Iran. At a gathering held by the Association of Non-governmental Newspapers to mark the Day of the Journalist, Motahari said: “We have a journalist who has been held in solitary confinement without any proper explanations because she followed up on the […]
Jailed journalist gets temporary release
Jailed Iranian journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi got a temporary release from Rejai Shahr Prison on Saturday July 12. The Kaleme website reports that Ahmadi Amouyi was arrested during the election protests of 2009 and sentenced to five years and four months in jail. According to this report, Ahmadi Amouyi’s arrest was linked to articles […]
Noam Chomsky calls on Iran to release journalist
American philosopher Noam Chomsky is calling on Iran to release jailed journalist Marzieh Rasouli, who reported to Iranian court last week to serve out a sentence of two years in prison and 50 lashes. Chomsky urged Iranian President Hassan Rohani and his administration to take immediate action to release Rasouli and other female journalists […]