May 2017
Continued Detentions in Turkey; Trial of Two Teachers and French Photographer's Hunger Strike
In Turkey, a teacher and a university professor on hunger strike were tried for alleged terrorism links, while a French journalist also began a hunger…
Reporters Without Borders: Election Candidates Must Commit to Improving Information Freedom
Reporters Without Borders has urged candidates in Iran's presidential elections to commit to improving freedom of information and releasing imprisoned journalists. The organization highlights ongoing…
Continued Hunger Strike of Ismail Abdi in Prison; 'Drop in Blood Pressure and Dizziness'
Ismail Abdi, a prominent teachers' rights activist, is on a hunger strike in prison protesting heavy sentences against union activists, leading to severe health issues.…
Reporters Without Borders: The Danger of Death Threatens Hengameh Shahidi
Reporters Without Borders has condemned Iranian authorities for the continued imprisonment of journalist Hengameh Shahidi, who is on a hunger strike that poses a serious…
Events Related to the Iranian Elections Until Voting Day
The upcoming Iranian presidential election on May 29 has been criticized by 156 members of the European Parliament as 'unfree and unfair,' citing high execution…
Window: Criticism of the Arrest and Suppression of Journalists
On World Press Freedom Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the repression of journalists, particularly in Iran, where Reporters Without Borders highlighted arbitrary arrests and…