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…
Judiciary Spokesman Denies 'Acquittal' of Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi on Charges of Collaborating with an Adversarial Country
The Iranian judiciary spokesman denied claims of acquittal for journalists Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi, who are charged with collaborating with an adversarial country. Their…
One Year of Temporary Detention for Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi; Lawyers Say the Environment is 'Ready for Acquittal'
Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, detained journalists, have been held for over a year without a ruling from the court, raising concerns about their legal…
Anniversary of Mahsa; International Federation of Journalists Report on a Year of Suppression of Journalists and Media in Iran
On the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, the International Federation of Journalists released a report detailing a year of repression against journalists in Iran, highlighting…
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…
Fact-Finding Committee: Increasing Suppression of Women and Government 'Revenge' in Iran is a Major Concern
The UN Fact-Finding Committee has expressed deep concern over the increasing suppression of women and the government's retaliatory actions against protesters in Iran, particularly in…
End of Bahareh Hedayat's Hunger Strike; 'My Commitment is to Patriotic Freedom Until Overthrow'
Bahareh Hedayat, a political prisoner, ended her hunger strike after two weeks following requests from families of victims. She emphasized her ongoing commitment to fight…
Narges Mohammadi Beaten for Not Observing Mandatory Hijab in Evin Prison
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist in Iran, was beaten in Evin prison for not wearing the mandatory hijab in front of prison officials.…
Continued Crackdown on Civil Activists; Iranian Government Claims: They Were Members of the 'Disruption Organization Network'
The Iranian government claims to have dismantled a network organizing protests ahead of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death, continuing its crackdown on civil activists.…
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…