Imprisoned Journalists

NHK Bureau Chief Released After More Than Two Months in Detention

Shinnosuke (Shin) Kawashima, the head of NHK’s bureau in Iran, was released on Monday, April 6, 2026. Mr. Kawashima had been detained...

Continued Detention of Japan broadcaster journalist NHK in Iran

Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary has called for the release of a detained Japanese citizen in Iran. The detained individual is Shinnosuke...

Suppression of Free Information in Iran Continues: Two More Journalists Arrested

In the latest wave of judicial and security crackdowns on Iranian journalists and media outlets, two more journalists have been arrested, one...

Continued Wave of Judicial and Security Crackdowns on Journalists in Iran

In the latest escalation of judicial and security measures targeting journalists and media outlets in Iran, the SIM cards of at least...

Continued Detention of Journalists and Disruption of Professional Journalistic Activities in Iran

Security forces have arrested Pedram Alamdari, editor-in-chief of the student publication Yol, and Somayeh Heydari, a member of its editorial team. Additionally,...

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