May 2024
Le Monde Criticizes Macron's Government for Blocking TikTok in New Caledonia
The French government has lifted the state of emergency in New Caledonia after riots but faced criticism for blocking TikTok, which Le Monde likened to…
Ali Moslehi, government-critical journalist, summoned to serve prison sentence
Ali Moslehi, a journalist critical of the Iranian government, has been summoned to serve a prison sentence of over three years for charges including insulting…
World Press Freedom Day; Iran at the Bottom of Reporters Without Borders Ranking
Reporters Without Borders has released its 2024 media freedom ranking, placing Iran at 176th out of 180 countries, highlighting its severe repression of journalists. The…
At Least Three Media Activists Summoned Over Comments on Nika Shakeri Case
At least three Iranian journalists have been summoned by the judiciary for commenting on the case of Nika Shakeri, a protester who was sexually assaulted…
The 'Iran Watch' website has been filtered; the site's manager: Filtering is done by 'Abaravan'
The 'Iran Watch' website was unexpectedly filtered without prior notice, with its manager claiming that filtering is executed by 'Abaravan' without judicial orders. This incident…