In the ongoing pressure on journalists in Iran from the security and judicial apparatus of the Islamic Republic, the appeals court of North Khorasan Province confirmed the one-year prison sentence for Nasrin Hosseini, a journalist imprisoned in Bojnourd prison. Khosrow Alikordi, Nasrin Hosseini's lawyer, announced on Wednesday, February 14, that the second branch of the appeals court of North Khorasan Province upheld the 'one-year prison' sentence previously issued by the first branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Bojnourd on the charge of 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic.' Ms. Hosseini is currently serving a seven-month prison sentence issued by the second criminal court of Bojnourd. This journalist was previously sentenced in branch 103 of the second criminal court of Bojnourd to 'seven months in prison' for the charge of 'spreading falsehoods via cyberspace' and a '10 million rial fine' for the charge of 'appearing in public without proper hijab.' Before being sent to prison, Nasrin Hosseini stated in a video message that 'seven months in prison is nothing compared to the costs that the people' have incurred during the protests of 2022 and previous years. She expressed hope that 'the fruits of all the bloodshed, imprisonments, detentions, and summonses will be seen by the entire nation together.' The pressure on journalists in Iran and the detention of some of them intensified with the onset of nationwide protests at the end of September 2022, with dozens of reporters and photojournalists being arrested, and it continues to this day. According to a report by Reporters Without Borders on media freedom published on May 2, 2023, Iran ranks 177th out of 180 countries worldwide. Previously, a journalist residing in Iran told Voice of America that the Islamic Republic's expectation from the media is 'to produce propaganda bulletins,' and journalists are pressured due to 'critical analyses' under vague titles like 'blackening.'
Continued Pressure on Journalists; Appeals Court Confirms One-Year Prison Sentence for Nasrin Hosseini
Nasrin Hosseini, a journalist in Iran, has had her one-year prison sentence confirmed by an appeals court amid ongoing repression of the press. She is currently serving a seven-month sentence for charges related to spreading falsehoods and not adhering to hijab laws. This situation highlights the increasing pressure on journalists in Iran, particularly since the protests that began in September 2022.
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Iran's appeals court confirmed journalist Nasrin Hosseini's one-year prison sentence for propaganda against the state.
- Iranian government arrest Nasrin Hosseini
- Iranian government sentence Nasrin Hosseini
- Iranian government fine Nasrin Hosseini
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The Iranian government's crackdown on journalists continues unabated.
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