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Non-public, Without a Jury: Repeating Violations in Iran’s Press Courts

News August 28, 2024

The trial concerning the charges against the news outlet "Hamdeli Zanjan" was held illegally—without the presence of an impartial jury in political...

Niloufar Hamadi and Elaheh Mohammadi Sentenced to Six Years in Prison Each

News August 11, 2024

The Tehran Court of Appeals has sentenced Elaheh Mohammadi, a journalist for Ham-Mihan newspaper, and Niloufar Hamadi, a journalist for Shargh newspaper,...

July 2024: Monthly Report on the Suppression of Media and Journalists in Iran

Periodic Reports August 2, 2024

The report on the suppression of media and journalists in July 2024 is based on 11 new cases and a total of...

Condemnation of Salahuddin Khalaj Asadi to 40 Lashes

News July 16, 2024

The Court of Appeals of Markazi Province confirmed the sentence of 40 lashes issued against Salahuddin Khalaj Asadi, a journalist for the...

Report on Media and Journalists Suppression in Iran; First Half of 2024

Periodic Reports July 16, 2024

The report on the suppression of media and journalists in the first half of 2024 is based on 216 documented cases by...

Reports

Organized Disruption of Independent Reporting Amid Anti-Government Protests in Iran

Six-Month Report on the Suppression of Journalists and Media in Iran (First Half of 2025)

Suppression of Journalists in Iran: Ongoing Repression in January 2025

News Highlights

Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Iran; Concerns Over Widespread Repression of Protesting Citizens

Plotters in Masih Alinejad Assassination Attempt Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years in Prison

The Website of Ham-Mihan Newspaper Has Been Shut Down

News

Aaliyeh motalebzadeh, Iranian Photographer, Released on Bail from Detention

Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Iran; Concerns Over Widespread Repression of Protesting Citizens

Iranian Journalist Mehdi Beyk Released After Brief Detention