International Federation of Journalists
September 2023
Sister of Imprisoned Journalist Elahe Mohammadi: It Has Been Exactly One Year Since Our Hands Were Separated
Elahe Mohammadi's sister marked one year since her imprisonment, highlighting the ongoing detention of both Elahe and Niloufar Hamedi, who were arrested for covering Mahsa…
Continued Pressure on Media Activists; Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei Summoned to Court
Ali Hadiyaloo and Hoshyar Babaei, two media activists in Iran, have been summoned and interrogated by government forces as pressure on journalists increases ahead of…
Ministry of Culture's Move Towards State Control of Journalism; Journalism Conditional on Having a Professional License
The Iranian Ministry of Culture plans to issue professional licenses for journalists, raising concerns among critics who believe this will enable government control over the…
Anniversary of Mahsa: Reporters Without Borders: 79 Iranian Journalists Arrested During 'Widespread Repression' of Protests
Reporters Without Borders reported that 79 Iranian journalists have been arrested amid widespread repression of protests, with many facing baseless charges. The situation highlights the…
Parisa Salehi, Journalist of Donya-e-Eqtesad Newspaper, Summoned to Prosecutor's Office
Parisa Salehi, a journalist opposing mandatory hijab, was summoned to the prosecutor's office after a security raid on her home. Nazila Maroufian, another journalist, was…
International Federation of Journalists Condemns Sentencing of Two Journalists in Iran
The International Federation of Journalists condemned the sentencing of two Iranian journalists, Elnaz Mohammadi and Negin Bagheri, to suspended prison terms and called for the…
A Journalist Photographer in Myanmar Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
A journalist photographer in Myanmar, Sai Zaw Taik, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, marking the longest sentence for a media employee since…
Continued Crackdown on Journalists; Elnaz Mohammadi and Negin Bagheri Sentenced to 3 Years of Suspended Imprisonment
Elnaz Mohammadi and Negin Bagheri have been sentenced to three years of suspended imprisonment for conspiracy and collusion against national security, while being acquitted of…