Reza Moieni
Head of Afghanistan and Iran office of Reporters Without Borders
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View Timeline →Unpleasant Start to the New Year for Iranian Weightlifters; National Team's Failure to Secure Olympic Quotas
The Iranian national weightlifting team faced a disappointing start at the World Weightlifting Championships in Thailand, with only four male athletes competing and failing to…
Zahra Tavakoli Summoned from Evin Prison to Security Prosecutor's Office; Charges Based on Instagram Content
Zahra Tavakoli has been summoned from Evin Prison to face charges of propaganda against the regime based on her Instagram content. She and her sister,…
Execution of Prison Sentence for the Tohidi Sisters Despite Announced Pardon
Zahra and Hedi Tohidi, political activists, were arrested and sent to Evin Prison despite being pardoned and their case being closed. Their lawyers argue that…
Maryam Vahidiyan, Journalist, Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Maryam Vahidiyan, a journalist, has been sentenced to four years in prison for allegedly conspiring to disrupt national security. Her arrest and sentencing are part…
Reporters Without Borders Condemns 'New Wave of Repression' Against Journalists in Iran
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the recent arrests of journalists in Iran, labeling it a new wave of repression. Key figures include Saba Azarpeik and…
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Sentences of Imprisonment and Flogging for Colleagues of the 'Majzooban Noor' Website
Reporters Without Borders condemned heavy prison sentences and flogging for members of the 'Majzooban Noor' website, which covers Gonabadi dervishes. The sentences come amid a…
Press That Are Not Free
On World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders highlights Iran's continued low ranking in media freedom, placing it 164th out of 180 countries. The article…
Reporters Without Borders: Continued Pressure on Journalists and Censorship in Iran in 2017
The UN and human rights groups have condemned Iran for ongoing repression of journalists and media censorship. Reporters Without Borders highlights Iran's poor ranking in…
End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
34 journalists from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty have faced severe repression in multiple countries, including Iran, with little accountability for their attackers. The article highlights…
Detention Order for Sasan Aghaei, Journalist, Extended for Another Month
Sasan Aghaei's detention has been extended for another month amidst calls for his release by Human Rights Watch. He and fellow journalist Yaghma Fashkhami are…
Hangameh Shahidi Released from Prison After Six Months of Solitary Confinement
Hangameh Shahidi, a journalist who protested her detention with a hunger strike, has been released from Evin Prison after six months in solitary confinement. Her…
Reza Moieni: A New Wave of Suppression of Journalists in Iran Has Begun
A new wave of journalist arrests has begun in Iran, with the recent detentions of Yaghma Fashkhami and Sasan Aghaei, indicating increased repression of the…
Reporters Without Borders: Continued Internet Censorship and Suppression of Citizen Journalists in Iran
Reporters Without Borders has condemned the ongoing internet censorship and repression of citizen journalists in Iran, reporting over 94 arrests this year alone. The organization…
Amnesty International: Growing Concern for Hengameh Shahidi's Health in Evin Solitary Confinement
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the deteriorating health of Hengameh Shahidi, a reformist journalist on hunger strike in Evin prison. Shahidi's health issues and…
Reporters Without Borders: Pressure on Journalists in Iran Continues
The article discusses ongoing repression of journalists in Iran, highlighting accusations from the UN and human rights groups against Iranian officials. Reporters Without Borders ranks…
Human Rights in Iran: A Gray Shade Tending Towards Dark
The article discusses the state of human rights in Iran on International Human Rights Day, highlighting the grim situation and contrasting it with global human…
Reporters Without Borders: Iranian Government Ranks First in the World for Impunity in Journalist Killings
Reporters Without Borders has highlighted the Iranian government's top ranking in global impunity for journalist killings, calling for justice for the victims of the serial…
Reporters Without Borders Criticizes Hassan Rouhani's Performance on Freedom of Expression in Iran
Reporters Without Borders has criticized President Hassan Rouhani for failing to uphold freedom of expression in Iran, highlighting the recent detention of journalists and censorship…
Reporters Without Borders Condemns Summoning of Internet Activists and Recent Website Filtering in Iran
Reporters Without Borders condemned the Iranian government's recent actions against internet activists, including the summoning of over 800 users and the filtering of several news…
Who Holds Political and Legal Responsibility for the Executions of Summer 1988?
The article discusses the ongoing debate about the political and legal responsibility for the mass executions of political prisoners in Iran during the summer of…