Iran - Journalists harassed, jailed in run-up to Iran's parliamentary elections

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the latest wave of harassment of media outlets in Iran, which has included the arrest of a journalist and the closure of a pro-reform daily newspaper in the past few days, and the interrogation of other journalists. he authorities seem to be trying to intimidate the media and journalists as part of a preventive crackdown two months ahead of parliamentary elections. Four journalists ­– Afarine Chitsaz of the daily Iran, Ehssan Mazndarani, the editor (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 8 janvier 2016