Iran - Regime continues to crack down on journalists, media freedom defenders

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns the Islamic Republic's continuing serious violations of the rights of journalists and those who defend freedom of information. Human rights activists have been given long jail sentences in the past few days, journalists are still being arrested, and the health of two imprisoned journalists is currently the source of grave concern. Jailed human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani was notified yesterday that a Tehran revolutionary court has sentenced him to 18 (...)

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