Iranian civilians bear the brunt of western-imposed sanctions in terms of medicine and food shortages, and money problems.
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Radio Farda Families A Target In Iran
RFE/RL – In an escalation of ongoing efforts to thwart Radio Farda, RFE/RL’s Persian-language Service, Iranian authorities are interrogating journalists’ family members in Iran.
Iranian Christian Journalist Discusses Government Campaign to Target Protestants
The Farsi Christian News Network is an organization comprised of Iranian journalists disseminating information about Christians in Iran.
Tehran police target internet cafes
The Tehran Police Force has announced its plan to shut down photo studios and internet cafes that “act against social norms and business regulations.”
Target Syria, Iran together, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) — Syria and Iran are “partners in crime” and should be targeted equally by direct sanctions from Washington, a U.S. lawmaker said.
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 […]