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Journalist Couple who Covered Labor Protests in Iran on Hunger Strike after Arrest
Two Iranian journalists arrested related to coverage of labor protests in Iran, launched a hunger strike to protest their “unfair” detention. Amirhossein Mohammadifar, and his…
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Rohani Campaign Suffers as Pro-Administration Journalists are Detained
The recent arrest of a number of administrators of Telegram social networking Channels continues to fuel tensions between Iran’s administration and the judiciary.
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Reformist Journalist Hengameh Shahidi on Hunger Strike after Arbitrary Arrest
Hengameh Shahidi, a reformist member of the Etemad Melli Party and a former adviser to opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi has been on hunger strike…
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Iran Violently Arrests Journalists before the Summer Presidential Election
With the approach of the presidential elections in Iran in summer 2017, journalists appear to be facing a new wave of persecution from the…