Iran - While pointing finger at Bahrain, Iran uses culture ministry to interrogate journalists

Reporters without borders

During the Universal Periodic Review of the human rights situation in Bahrain by the UN Human Rights Council two days ago in Geneva, the Islamic Republic of Iran's delegation called on the Bahraini authorities to “free all political prisoners, put a stop to arbitrary arrests of government opponents and end the impunity reigning in the country.” For once, Reporters Without Borders agrees with Iranian government officials although it is amazed that they dare to lecture others when hundreds of (...)

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