An Iranian military official states that all American journalists coming to Iran will be fingerprinted before entering the country. General Hamidreza Hossein Abadi says this measure has been implemented today by order of the Ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic. He mentions that Iran has established this procedure in response to similar measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Iranian journalists upon their entry into the U.S. This procedure will not apply to journalists coming from other countries to Iran. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. began photographing and fingerprinting all travelers from five Islamic countries, which have all been designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the U.S. Department of State. These five Islamic countries are the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, and Syria.
American Journalists Will Be Fingerprinted Before Entering Iran - 2002-12-09
Iran has announced that all American journalists will be fingerprinted upon entry, a move in retaliation for U.S. practices against Iranian journalists. This decision reflects ongoing tensions between the two countries, particularly in the context of post-9/11 security measures. The measure highlights the reciprocal nature of media treatment between Iran and the U.S.
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📰 What Happened
Iran mandates fingerprinting of American journalists upon entry in response to US measures.
- Iranian military official announce American journalists
- Iranian government implement American journalists
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's fingerprinting policy for American journalists signals a tit-for-tat response to U.S. entry measures.
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