Officials charge journalist and his brother

Jailed journalist Khosro Kordpour, who heads the Mokerian Website, has been charged with “enmity against God.” Kordpour’s lawyer reports that his client has also been charged with “insulting the leader, propaganda against the regime and publishing falsehoods.” Kordpour’s brother, Massoud Kordpour, has also been reportedly charged with “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, insulting the leader and…

Jailed journalist Khosro Kordpour, who heads the Mokerian Website, has been charged with “enmity against God.”

Kordpour’s lawyer reports that his client has also been charged with “insulting the leader, propaganda against the regime and publishing falsehoods.”

Kordpour’s brother, Massoud Kordpour, has also been reportedly charged with “assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, insulting the leader and propaganda against the regime.”

Khosro Kordpour was arrested last March at his home in Mahabad, Kurdistan, and his brother was arrested two days later upon inquiring about his brother with judiciary officials.

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