The International Federation of Journalists reported on Thursday, January 18, that the temporary detention order for Ebrahim Rashidi, a journalist in Meshkinshahr, Ardabil Province, has been extended for another month. Mr. Rashidi was arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic in early January of this year. The International Federation of Journalists, citing local sources, wrote that Ebrahim Rashidi has been charged in the first branch of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of Meshkinshahr with 'propaganda against the regime' and 'spreading falsehoods.' Typically, the security and judicial apparatus of the Islamic Republic charges critics and opponents with these or similar accusations. Previously, this journalist was summoned on February 7, 2022, for publishing critical materials and was temporarily released on a bail of 50 million tomans. Ebrahim Rashidi is a journalist, civil activist, and a member of the editorial board of the monthly 'Bayram' and the banned weekly 'Navid Azerbaijan.' The report also mentions the statistics of imprisoned journalists worldwide in 2023; Iran and Israel rank sixth with 17 individuals. It notes the end of 400 days of imprisonment for the crime of 'informing'; reactions to the temporary release of Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi; and the formation of new cases against Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi for 'removing the hijab' after their release.
Temporary Detention Order for Journalist Ebrahim Rashidi Extended for Another Month
Ebrahim Rashidi, a journalist in Iran, has had his temporary detention extended for another month after being charged with propaganda against the regime and spreading falsehoods. His case highlights the ongoing repression of journalists and critics in Iran, where such charges are commonly used to silence dissent.
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📰 What Happened
Iran extends detention of journalist Ebrahim Rashidi for propaganda against the regime.
- security forces of the Islamic Republic arrest Ebrahim Rashidi
- Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of Meshkinshahr extend Ebrahim Rashidi
- Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of Meshkinshahr charge Ebrahim Rashidi
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📚 Background
The extension of Ebrahim Rashidi's detention underscores the Iranian regime's crackdown on dissent.
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