Sasan Aghaei
ساسان آقایی
Deputy editor of Etemad newspaper
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View Timeline →Government Efforts to Draw People to the Polls; Some Users: No News of the 'Election Circus' in Society
As Iran prepares for presidential elections, widespread boycotts are evident, with many citizens and activists labeling the process a 'circus.' Despite government efforts to encourage…
Sasan Aghaei, Journalist, Released After Four Months in Prison
Sasan Aghaei, a journalist and deputy editor of 'Etemad', was released from Evin Prison after four months of detention, primarily in solitary confinement. His release…
Prosecutor's Office to Motahari: How long must we endure the interference of people like you in judicial cases?
The Tehran Prosecutor's Office criticized Deputy Speaker Ali Motahari for his comments on the inappropriate detention of individuals, questioning his role as a lawmaker. This…
Motahari: I am following the situation of several imprisoned journalists, workers, and teachers
Ali Motahari, the Vice President of the Iranian Parliament, is advocating for the rights of imprisoned journalists and workers, emphasizing that critics should not face…
Mohseni Ejei: Mahmoud Beheshti Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for 'Security Crime'
Mahmoud Beheshti, a teachers' union spokesperson in Iran, has been sentenced to five years in prison for security-related charges, alongside the arrests of journalists Sasan…
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…
Reporters Without Borders: Security and Judiciary Efforts to Suppress Independent Reporting
Reporters Without Borders has reported that over 50 Iranian journalists abroad have faced threats from Iranian security agencies, with 16 receiving death threats. The organization…
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…
Window; Arrest of Journalists and Ongoing Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison
Two journalists were arrested in Tehran without disclosed charges amid ongoing global criticism of Iran's freedom of expression. Amnesty International condemned the conditions in Rajai…
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 Criticizes 'Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom and Threats Against Journalists'
Sasan Aghaei, deputy editor of Etemad newspaper, was arrested in Iran, prompting criticism from Reporters Without Borders for violating press freedom. His arrest reflects ongoing…
Arrest of Sasan Aghaei, Deputy Editor of Etemad Newspaper
Sasan Aghaei, deputy editor of Etemad newspaper, was arrested by security forces in Iran, with the reason for his arrest currently unknown. This incident is…