August 2023
Raisi's Government Requests Governors to Report Instances of 'Black Propaganda' to Judicial Authorities
The Iranian government has requested governors to report journalists for spreading what it terms 'black propaganda' that threatens societal psychological security. This comes amid increasing…
Raisi's Assistant: I Was Not Allowed to Attend the Court of Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi
Sekineh Pad, assistant to President Raisi, claimed she was barred from attending the court for imprisoned journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi due to the…
Tehran Journalists' Guild Expresses Concern Over the Dire State of Journalism in Iran
The Tehran Journalists' Guild has raised alarms about the deteriorating state of journalism in Iran, particularly following the arrests of journalists Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar…
Over 100 Iranian Journalists Detained; Raisi: We Have Guaranteed Freedom of Expression and the Pen
Over 100 Iranian journalists are currently detained, while President Ebrahim Raisi claims that freedom of expression is guaranteed in the country. The situation highlights the…
Journalist Day and 'Symbolic Tribute' to 'Loyal' Journalists; Independent Journalists in Detention or Under Pressure
On Journalist Day in Iran, officials praised loyal journalists while independent journalists face severe repression, with two prominent journalists still imprisoned for their coverage of…
USA: The Trial of Elaheh and Niloufar is an Obvious Attempt by the Islamic Republic to Intimidate Journalists
The U.S. State Department condemned the Iranian judiciary's trial of journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, claiming it is an attempt to intimidate journalists following…
The U.S. Monitors the Conditions of Imprisoned Iranian Journalists; The World Witnesses Human Rights Violations in Iran
The U.S. is actively monitoring the conditions of two imprisoned Iranian journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, who were arrested during protests following Mahsa Amini's…
Judiciary's Claim: The Cases of Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi Are Unrelated to Journalism
The Iranian judiciary claims that the cases of journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi are unrelated to their journalistic activities, alleging ties to the U.S.…