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Military Confrontation Between Iran and Israel: Prosecutor’s Office Files Charges Against Media

Less than a day after Israel's attack on several military bases in Iran, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office announced that it had filed charges against a...

Judiciary Spokesperson Threatens Media with Legal Action

The spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary threatened media outlets during a press conference, stating that if they published content against groups he referred to as...

Legal Case Filed Against Ham-Mihan Newspaper Due to Publication of Prophet Job Cartoon

Following the publication of a cartoon depicting Prophet Job (Ayoub) by Ham-Mihan Newspaper, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against the outlet. Hamri Newspaper, affiliated...

Tehran Prosecutor’s Office Files Charges Against Media Activists Amid Iran-Israel Military Conflict

As military tensions escalate between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office has initiated legal cases against several media outlets and...

September 2024 monthly report: Martial Law in the Press

September 2024, proved to be a challenging month for journalists and advocates of freedom of expression in Iran. Coinciding with the second anniversary of the...

Disregard by Government Institutions for Pezeshkian’s Directive to Withdraw Complaints Against Media

Despite nearly two months having passed since President Masoud Pezeshkian's directive to withdraw complaints from government entities against journalists and media, a significant number of...

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

In August 2024, Iranian journalists and media experienced a month filled with significant events, coinciding with the official inauguration of the fourteenth government in the...

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

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

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

The report on the suppression of media and journalists in July 2024 is based on 11 new cases and a total of 19 updated cases...

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

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

Statement of Protest by 140 Journalists Against the Hijab Law in Iran

In response to the approval of the bill known as the Hijab and Chastity Law by the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), more than 140 journalists...

Vida Rabani Ends Hunger Strike Following Medical Leave Granted to Narges Mohammadi

Vida Rabani, a iranian journalist, and Motahareh Gonnei, a student activist, who had been on a hunger strike in protest against the denial of medical...

Vida Rabani, Iranian Journalist, Goes on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

Vida Rabani, a journalist and political activist, along with Motahareh Ghonei, a student activist, both imprisoned in Evin Prison, have gone on a hunger strike...

The 15-Month Sentence of Soltan-Ali Abedi has Ended

The prison sentence of Soltan-Ali Abedi, a iranian journalist and editor of the news website Diyar-e Ayar, ended on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Mr. Abedi...

Continued Imprisonment of 11 Journalists and Media Activists in Iran

Today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, at least 11 journalists and media activists are being held in prisons and detention centers across Iran. They include Nasrin...

Continued Detention of Azhdar Piri, Editor of the Monthly Research of Nations

The temporary detention of Azhdar Piri, the editor of the monthly magazine “International Journal of Nations Research”, continues into the fourth week since his arrest....

Kianoush Sanjari, an Iranian journalist, took his own life

Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist for the Persian section of Voice of America and a former political prisoner, ended his life on the evening of...

Lack of Information on the Fate of Reza Valizadeh in the Second Month of Detention

Iranian authorities have, for the second time since the arrest of Reza Valizadeh, refused to provide a clear statement regarding the fate of this Iranian-American...

Saeed HosseiniNejad for Executing His Prison Sentence

On November 9, 2024, judicial agents arrested Saeed HosseiniNejad, the manager of the Telegram channel "Punel Khabar," to serve his prison sentence. Following his arrest,...

mojtaba Rahimi Sentenced to a Fine

The Court of Appeals in Qazvin has fined Mojtaba Rahimi, an economic journalist and one of the detainees from the "Women, Life, Freedom" protests in...

September 2024 monthly report: Martial Law in the Press

September 2024, proved to be a challenging month for...

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

In August 2024, Iranian journalists and media experienced a...

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

The report on the suppression of media and journalists...

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

The report on the suppression of media and journalists...

June 2024/ Monthly Report on the Suppression of Media and Journalists in Iran

The report on the suppression of media and journalists...

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Statement of Protest by 140 Journalists Against the Hijab Law in Iran

In response to the approval of the bill known as the Hijab and Chastity Law by the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), more than 140 journalists...

Vida Rabani Ends Hunger Strike Following Medical Leave Granted to Narges Mohammadi

Vida Rabani, a iranian journalist, and Motahareh Gonnei, a student activist, who had been on a hunger strike in protest against the denial of medical...

Vida Rabani, Iranian Journalist, Goes on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison

Vida Rabani, a journalist and political activist, along with Motahareh Ghonei, a student activist, both imprisoned in Evin Prison, have gone on a hunger strike...

The 15-Month Sentence of Soltan-Ali Abedi has Ended

The prison sentence of Soltan-Ali Abedi, a iranian journalist and editor of the news website Diyar-e Ayar, ended on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Mr. Abedi...

Continued Imprisonment of 11 Journalists and Media Activists in Iran

Today, Sunday, November 17, 2024, at least 11 journalists and media activists are being held in prisons and detention centers across Iran. They include Nasrin...

Continued Detention of Azhdar Piri, Editor of the Monthly Research of Nations

The temporary detention of Azhdar Piri, the editor of the monthly magazine “International Journal of Nations Research”, continues into the fourth week since his arrest....

Kianoush Sanjari, an Iranian journalist, took his own life

Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist for the Persian section of Voice of America and a former political prisoner, ended his life on the evening of...

Lack of Information on the Fate of Reza Valizadeh in the Second Month of Detention

Iranian authorities have, for the second time since the arrest of Reza Valizadeh, refused to provide a clear statement regarding the fate of this Iranian-American...

Saeed HosseiniNejad for Executing His Prison Sentence

On November 9, 2024, judicial agents arrested Saeed HosseiniNejad, the manager of the Telegram channel "Punel Khabar," to serve his prison sentence. Following his arrest,...

mojtaba Rahimi Sentenced to a Fine

The Court of Appeals in Qazvin has fined Mojtaba Rahimi, an economic journalist and one of the detainees from the "Women, Life, Freedom" protests in...

nine: Number of Imprisoned Journalists and Media Activists in Iran

Today, November 2, 2024, at least nine journalists and media activists are incarcerated in Iran’s prisons and detention centers: Nasrin Hasani in Bojnord, Jina Modares...

Jina Modares Gorji was transferred to Sanandaj Prison

Jina Modares Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, was arrested and transferred to prison in Sanandaj on Saturday, November 2, 2024, after reporting to...

Mostafa Nemati was imprisoned to serve a 40-month sentence

Mostafa Nemati, a journalist and economic analyst, was transferred to Evin Prison on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to serve a 40-month prison sentence. Mostafa Nemati is...

Military Confrontation Between Iran and Israel: Prosecutor’s Office Files Charges Against Media

Less than a day after Israel's attack on several military bases in Iran, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office announced that it had filed charges against a...

The Number of Imprisoned Journalists and Media Activists in Iran

Now (Thursday, October 24, 2024), at least seven journalists and media activists are incarcerated in Iran's prisons and detention centers: Nasrin Hasani in Bojnord, Shirin...

Kamyar Fakoor, Journalist, Released from Evin Prison

Kamyar Fakoor, a journalist and labor activist, was released from Evin Prison after serving one year and six months of imprisonment. His release came after...

Judiciary Spokesperson Threatens Media with Legal Action

The spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary threatened media outlets during a press conference, stating that if they published content against groups he referred to as...

Bahareh Shabankariyan Stops Pursuing the Murder Case of Dariush Mehrjui Due to “Threats”

Bahareh Shabankariyan, a journalist for Etemad newspaper, has halted her pursuit of the murder case of Dariush Mehrjui and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, following "summons...

Legal Case Filed Against Ham-Mihan Newspaper Due to Publication of Prophet Job Cartoon

Following the publication of a cartoon depicting Prophet Job (Ayoub) by Ham-Mihan Newspaper, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against the outlet. Hamri Newspaper, affiliated...

Reza Valizadeh, Iranian-American Journalist, Arrested in Tehran

Reza Valizadeh, a former journalist for the Persian section of Radio Free Europe (Radio Farda), was detained by the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic...

Saeideh Shafiei Denied Visits with Her Family

Officials at Evin Prison in Tehran have prohibited Saeideh Shafiei, a incarcerated journalist, from meeting with her family. A similar restriction has also been imposed...

Disruption of Free Information in Iran Continues

Approximately one month after the illegal blocking of Sadaf Fatemi's SIM card, the content published by this journalist was also removed from her social media...

A human rights blogger endured 9 months of unlawful imprisonment and exile

Soheil Arabi, a blogger, photographer, and human rights activist, left his place of exile in the city of Borazjan, Bushehr province, upon the completion of...

Court of Appeals Sentences Jina Modares Gorji to 28 Months in Prison

The Fourth Branch of the Kurdistan Court of Appeals has sentenced Jina Modares Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, to two years and four...

Tehran Prosecutor’s Office Files Charges Against Media Activists Amid Iran-Israel Military Conflict

As military tensions escalate between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office has initiated legal cases against several media outlets and...

Disregard by Government Institutions for Pezeshkian’s Directive to Withdraw Complaints Against Media

Despite nearly two months having passed since President Masoud Pezeshkian's directive to withdraw complaints from government entities against journalists and media, a significant number of...

Parisa Salehi Released from Prison Following the Completion of Her Sentence

Parisa Salehi, a journalist residing in Karaj, was released from Kachoui Prison on September 17, 2024, after serving her five-month sentence. Shortly after her release, Parisa...

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

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

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

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

Condemnation of Salahuddin Khalaj Asadi to 40 Lashes

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

Asal Dadashlou Sentenced to a Fine

Branch 1027 of the Tehran Criminal Court 2 has sentenced Asal Dadashlou to a fine. This case was opened due to the republication of a...

Legal Case Filed Against Journalist Fatemeh Gholipour

Fatemeh Gholipour, a reporter for Rokna News Agency, was summoned by the FATA Police (Cyber Police) and had a legal case filed against her following...

”Warning”: A New Keyword from the Judiciary for Filing Legal Cases Against Media

Simultaneously with the Iranian presidential election campaign and the ongoing judicial and security actions against journalists and media, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office filed charges against...

2024 Election: Three Newspapers, Two News Agencies, and Two News Websites Receive “Warnings”

In the ongoing security and judicial actions against journalists and media outlets since the start of the presidential election campaign in Iran, the Committee for...

2024 Elections: New Legal Case Filed Against Editor-in-Chief of Ham-Mihan Newspaper

In the latest wave of judicial and security actions against journalists and media outlets following the start of the 2024 presidential election campaign, the Tehran...

the Farda-e-Eghtesad Media Studio was Sealed 

On July 27, 2024, the Tehran Economic Security Police forces sealed the Farda-e-Eghtesad Media Studio.  According to a source informed by the Defending Free Flow of...

press court; The responsible manager of Jahan Sanat was found guilty

On June 7, 2024, the press court found Mohammad Reza Saadi, the managing director of the newspaper Jahan-e Sanat, and political activist Sadegh Zibakalam guilty....

After 22 Days, *Didban Iran* Unblocked

After 22 days, *Didban Iran* was unblocked and resumed its activities. The news-analysis website was blocked on April 30, 2024, and had been inaccessible to...

Three Press Associations Issue Statement Protesting Against Hormozgan Governor

Amid increasing pressure on journalists and media outlets in Hormozgan Province, three media associations on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, issued a joint statement protesting what...

Military Clash Between Iran and Israel Triggers New Wave of Judicial Persecution Against Journalists and Media

In the aftermath of Iran's military attack on Israel, a new wave of judicial actions against journalists and media outlets has been initiated. On April...

Release of Ali Tasnimi from Shapour Detention Center

Ali Tasnimi, the radio host for Farda-ye Eghtesad, who was arrested on February 5, 2024, (16 Bahman 1402) along with the shutdown of Farda-ye Eghtesad,...

Resumption of Farda-e Eghtesad’s Operations Amidst Ongoing Detention of Nikan Khabazi and Ali Tasnimi

On Saturday evening, February 24, 2024, Farda-e Eghtesad resumed its operations after being suspended for 20 days. Despite the media outlet's return, Ali Tasnimi, a...

Statistical Analysis of the Charge of “Spreading Lies” in Media Cases

Since the beginning of 2024, "spreading lies" has been the most frequently attributed charge to journalists and media outlets in Iran. This charge, often applied...

Khabar Online Removed Its Poll Under Pressure from Security Agencies

Following the publication of a poll on Khabar Online regarding the level of citizen participation in elections, this media outlet was forced to delete its...

Mehrdad Darva, Journalist, Sentenced to Imprisonment

The Revolutionary Court of Bandar Lengeh sentenced "Mehrdad Darva," a journalist residing in Hormozgan province, to 100 days of punitive imprisonment and six months of...

Nasrin Hasani Receives Second Prison Sentence in Under a Month

In less than a month, "Nasrin Hasani," the editor of the weekly magazine "Siyahat Shargh" and a journalist residing in Bojnurd, was sentenced to prison...

Soltan-Ali Abedi Arrested to Serve Prison Sentence

"Soltan-Ali Abedi," a iranian journalist and editor of the news site "Diyar-e Ayar," was arrested after reporting to the Third Criminal Execution Branch in Zahedan. This...