August 2017
Hangameh Shahidi Released from Prison After Six Months of Solitary Confinement
Hangameh Shahidi, a journalist who protested her detention with a hunger strike, has been released from Evin Prison after six months in solitary confinement. Her…
Window; Arrest of Journalists and Ongoing Hunger Strike in Rajai Shahr Prison
Two journalists were arrested in Tehran without disclosed charges amid ongoing global criticism of Iran's freedom of expression. Amnesty International condemned the conditions in Rajai…
Reza Moieni: A New Wave of Suppression of Journalists in Iran Has Begun
A new wave of journalist arrests has begun in Iran, with the recent detentions of Yaghma Fashkhami and Sasan Aghaei, indicating increased repression of the…
Reporters Without Borders Criticizes 'Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom and Threats Against Journalists'
Sasan Aghaei, deputy editor of Etemad newspaper, was arrested in Iran, prompting criticism from Reporters Without Borders for violating press freedom. His arrest reflects ongoing…
Arrest of Sasan Aghaei, Deputy Editor of Etemad Newspaper
Sasan Aghaei, deputy editor of Etemad newspaper, was arrested by security forces in Iran, with the reason for his arrest currently unknown. This incident is…