Iran arrests Kurdish editor-in-chief, Iranian cartoonist, sues several newspapers
“Authorities must realize that jailing journalists and critical voices won’t help them in hiding Iran’s difficult realities.” — CPJ
“Iran International” journalist stabbed in London
“Iranian journalists working in London have long lived under the shadow of a potential attack, but for this to happen in a residential street in broad daylight is deeply shocking” – RSF
Four Iranian journalists detained after newsroom raid, detention of 30 employees
CPJ was unable to determine whether the journalists had been formally charged.
Iranian authorities must drop all charges and release journalists held for their work
CPJ urges release of all jailed Iranian journalists after bail granted to Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi.
Iranian journalist Hasan Abbasi rearrested and held incommunicado
CPJ was unable to determine where Abbasi was being held or if he had been formally charged.
Iran’s journalists in dire straits one year after protest crackdown
Numerous journalists have been silenced and witnesses to brutality fear the consequences of speaking out.
Iran: Tech-enabled ‘Hijab and Chastity’ law will further punish women
Concerns mount over use of new Artificial Intelligence and facial recognition technology to target women.
Iran: Mass arrests of women’s rights defenders
“The arbitrary arrests of a dozen activists are aimed at suppressing popular discontent with ongoing impunity and rights violations.”
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls on the judiciary to purge dissenting voices online
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calls on the judiciary to purge dissenting voices online.
Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani detained on undisclosed charges
The activist was arrested after publishing her first satirical cartoon on Instagram since 2020.
Iranian authorities arrest reporter who covered schoolgirl poisonings
“The systematic persecution of journalists who still dare to do their job must end,” says RSF.
Iran sentences some of 38 women journalists arrested during September 2022 protests
Rights groups report at least 20,000 people arrested and detained following Mahsa Amini’s death, but fear the toll could be much higher.
Iran: Seizure of detained journalists’ devices raises fears of fresh arrests, convictions
More than half of detained Iranian journalists had devices seized since protests began.
Iran: International community urged to strengthen support for protesters
Over 480 global voices join forces to support Iranians fighting for freedom and democracy.