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Alerts - Iran

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Iran

Two Azerbaijani writers missing

The journalists attended a presentation in Tehran and were arrested as they were on their way home.

Iran

Harassment of journalists and media ongoing

Over the course of two weeks, two journalists were arrested to begin serving previously imposed jail sentences and a third was sentenced to 25 lashes, while a monthly was suspended for two months.

Iran

Elderly revolutionary icon sentenced to eight years in jail

Eighty-year-old Ebrahim Yazdi, who suffers from cancer and a heart condition, was convicted for exercising his right to freedom of speech.

Iran

Journalist arrested, government decrees new media controls

Narges Mohammadi, whose health is deteriorating, was arrested and has begun to serve her six-year prison sentence.

Iran

Mounting concerns for translator Mohammad Soleimani Nia

The literary translator has been held without charge since 10 January 2012, and is said to be in a fragile condition after having started a hunger strike on 2 April.

Iran

Regime continues to crack down on press

Reyhaneh Tabatabaie was sentenced to a one-year prison term on April 2 for alleged "propaganda against the state" and "weakening the pillars of the Islamic Republic," for her reporting on the arrest of political prisoners after the 2009 presidential election.

Iran

Reuters' accreditation suspended by Tehran over erroneous headline

Despite the agency's acknowledgement of the mistake and “tak[ing] appropriate steps to prevent a recurrence", the authorities revoked the press cards of all of its staff.

Iran

Another journalist arrested as crackdown on press continues

Security forces arrested Tahmineh Monzavi on 19 February from her workplace in Tehran but have yet to disclose her whereabouts, legal status, or health condition.

Iran

Authorities attempt to silence international broadcasts

International broadcasters including the BBC, Deutsche Welle and Voice of America have all recently highlighted deliberate electronic interference by the authorities that is affecting their broadcasts.

Iran

Human rights lawyer sentenced to 18 years in jail

One of the founders of the Centre for Human Rights Defenders, Abdolfattah Soltani was arrested on 10 September 2011 during a raid by plain-clothes officials from the intelligence ministry.

Iran

Authorities clamp down on press coverage as election day looms

Amidst an all-out censorship on the media, the weekly "Hadiss Ghazvin" was charged with "publishing false information with the aim of upsetting public opinion."

Iran

Journalist sentenced to six years' imprisonment amidst press crackdown

Kouhyar Goudarzi, who writes for the Committee of Human Rights Reporters, was given a six-year prison term on charges of "propagating against the regime" and "assembly and collusion against the regime."

Azerbaijan / Iran

Journalist for Iranian TV station imprisoned on drug charges

IRFS suspects that Anar Bayramli, an Azerbaijani citizen, is a casualty of recent tensions between Tehran and Baku.

Iran

Concern about treatment of detained journalists and netizens

The journalist Mahssa Amrabadi has just been sentenced by a Tehran revolutionary court to five years in prison for writing articles in support of her imprisoned husband, fellow journalist Masoud Bastani.

Morocco / Iran

French magazine censored for publishing images from "Persepolis"

Morocco withstood pressure from Iranian authorities to ban the film in May 2008 and it was shown in the Meknes International Festival of Animated Film as well as the Casablance Film Festival in 2007.

Iran

Translator and poet arrested, whereabouts unknown

According to a source close to his family, Mohammad Soleimani Nia has been under pressure since November 2011, when he was questioned by security officers.

Iran

Blogger sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment, newspaper suspended

The Tehran revolutionary court sentenced Mehdi Khazali to 14 years’ imprisonment, 10 years’ internal exile in the south-western city of Borazjan and 70 lashes.

Iran

Arrest sweeps target Arab minority

At least some of the arrests in Khuzestan province were reportedly in response to anti-government slogans and graffiti expressing sympathy for the Arab Spring and calling for a boycott of the parliamentary elections.

Iran

Ahead of elections, crackdown on press continues

Authorities arrested journalist Saeed Razavi Faghih, who wrote for reformist publications, as he arrived at Tehran airport from Paris.

Iran

Journalists' families targeted in campaign against the media

Iranian authorities have been particularly sensitive to the role of BBC Persian television, which launched operations in January 2009, because of its extensive coverage of the disputed 2009 presidential election.

Iran

New arrests of labour activists

Labour activists have been at the forefront of the struggle for freedom of association and assembly in the country and they have paid a heavy price, says Human Rights Watch.

Iran

Targeting of journalists ongoing

Security forces arrested Sahamoddin Boureghani, searched his home and took him to an unknown location.

Iran

Arrests of netizens ongoing

Simien Nematollahi, a contributer to the pro-Sufi website Majzooban, was arrested at her Tehran home by intelligence ministry officials on 11 January on a charge of anti-government propaganda.

Iran

Bloggers' death sentences confirmed; more journalists arrested

Death sentences issued in January 2011 against Saeed Malekpour and Vahid Asghari were confirmed by the revolutionary courts.

Iran

RSF condemns ongoing crackdown on journalists, media

Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, arrested in December 2010 and sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment, has been on hunger strike since 12 December in protest against the conditions of his detention.

Iran

Human Rights Watch calls on authorities to protect health, safety of jailed cleric

Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi, an outspoken religious critic, has been detained with violent cellmates and is not receiving treatment for several serious illnesses.

Iran

Authorities unleash another wave of arrests, repression

Ali Akbar Javanfekr, director of the official Iranian News Agency and its print affiliate "Iran", was sentenced to one year in prison and a three-year ban on practicing journalism on charges of publishing material contrary to Islamic law.

Iran

Three journalists arrested; families of journalists continue to be harassed

Two Kuwaiti journalists, Adel Al-Yahya and Raed Al-Majed, were arrested on charges of spying and entering the country illegally.

Iran

Journalist, poet and activist Faranak Farid released on bail

While WiPC welcomes the journalist's release, it continues to call for any charges against her to be dropped, in accordance with Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Iran is a signatory.

Iran

More arrests of journalists and intellectuals, families threatened

Relatives and friends of at least 10 Iranians who work for BBC Persian Television in London have been harassed by authorities following the broadcast of a documentary about the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran

More arrests, threats and sentences for journalists

Arrested while filming a street protest shortly after President Ahmadinedjad's disputed re-election in June 2009, Chari Mohammad Moradof has been sentenced to 21 years in prison on charges of spying and anti-government propaganda.

Iran

Six documentary filmmakers arrested

The six were arrested on vague accusations that they engaged in a foreign conspiracy in connection with a critical new documentary about Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran

RSF calls on regime to end repression, free all detained journalists and bloggers

Since demonstrations in the province of Azerbaijan began, around 100 people have been arrested including netizens and journalists.

Iran

Authorities continue to target critical journalists

Veteran journalist Issa Saharkhiz has just learned that his prison term will be extended by two additional years for "prior journalistic activities".

Iran

Authorities continue to target journalists

Mehran Faraji was sentenced to one year in prison on charges of "propagating against the regime", while authorities summoned Saeed Jalalifar to prison.

Iran

Veteran journalist ordered to prison

Mashallah Shamsolvaezin has been summoned to serve a 16-month prison term that was unjustly levied in 2010.

Iran

Detained journalists abused

Blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki's father says his son is under sustained physical and psychological pressure in prison and solitary confinement has led to kidney complications.

Iran

Sports journalist and photographer arrested

Maryam Majd's arrest was followed by the detention of two other female journalists and activists.

Lebanon / Iran

Authorities ban Iranian documentary from Lebanese film festival

"Green Days", a documentary on the 2009 protests in Iran, was scheduled to screen as part of the "Banned Movies Festival" in Lebanon.

Iran

Journalists remain in government's crosshairs with arrests, sentences and death of an editor while in custody

Hoda Saber died after suffering a heart attack, Kavyan Mehregan was arrested at Saber's funeral, while bloggers Sakhi Rigi and Hossein Derakhshan were sentenced to 20 and 19 and a half years in prison, respectively.

Iran

Imprisoned journalists subjected to abuse

Prison, security, and judicial officials regularly harm and punish journalists who demand their rights or shed light on rampant prison abuse, according to CPJ research.

Iran

PEN American Center mourns journalist's suicide

Siamak Pourzand reportedly committed suicide following years of house arrest in his apartment in Tehran.

Iran

Regime still targeting human rights lawyers and journalists

Mohammad Seifzadeh has defended several imprisoned journalists and Alireza Rajai writes for several reformist newspapers.

Iran

Authorities ban coverage of crackdown on Arab minority protests in Khuzestan

Those detained thus far include bloggers Ali Badri and Ali Torofi and poets Hamin Hairi and Shahid Amori, who also contribute to various media.

Iran

Imprisoned journalist denied right to visitors

CJFE condemns the violation of imprisoned journalist Bahman Ahmadi Amouyi's right to visitors, specifically those by his wife, journalist Jila Baniyaghoub.

Iran

Journalist sentenced to six years in prison, another one expelled amidst crackdown on media professionals

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stated that he was "deeply troubled by reports of increased executions, detentions, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials and possible torture and ill-treatment of human rights activists, lawyers, journalists and opposition activists."

Iran

Authorities urged to allow women's march for equality, respect protesters' right to express demands for change

Thousands of people were expected to demonstrate in Tehran and other cities on 8 March to demand democratic reforms, including full legal equality for women.

Iran

Security forces suppress protests, dozens arrested

Witnesses told Human Rights Watch that most of the security forces attacks appeared to be efforts to prevent crowds from forming and chanting slogans.

Iran

Several journalists arrested, others based abroad receive death threats

RSF urged UNHRC to appoint a special envoy to investigate the human rights situation in the country.

Iran

Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi and rights groups demand moratorium on executions

Tehran Prosecutor Abbas Ja'fari Dowlatabadi announced that the death sentences of two unnamed "administrators of obscene websites" had been sent to the Supreme Court for review.

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