An international organization defending press freedom, named 'Reporters Without Borders', has protested the imprisonment of an Iranian reformist journalist. They have called on the Islamic court to revoke this extremely harsh punishment. The organization states that conservatives dominating Iran's judiciary have resumed their crackdown on media and journalists since the United Nations Human Rights Commission decided not to condemn the Islamic regime for its human rights record. Mr. Zeidabadi was accused by the court of disseminating propaganda against the Islamic regime and its institutions. This outspoken Iranian journalist was arrested two years ago and spent seven months in prison before being released on bail. In the past two years, the Islamic Republic's courts have imprisoned many journalists and shut down over thirty newspapers in an effort to stifle criticism of the conservative ruling regime.
Protest by Organization - 2002-04-30
Reporters Without Borders has protested the imprisonment of Iranian reformist journalist Mr. Zeidabadi, calling for the Islamic court to revoke his harsh sentence. The crackdown on media has intensified since the UN Human Rights Commission chose not to condemn Iran's human rights record, leading to increased repression of journalists and media outlets.
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📰 What Happened
Reporters Without Borders protested the imprisonment of Iranian journalist Zeidabadi by the Islamic court.
- Reporters Without Borders protest Islamic court
- Islamic court imprison Mr. Zeidabadi
- Iran's judiciary crackdown media and journalists
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The imprisonment of journalists in Iran underscores the regime's intolerance of dissent.
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