Iran - Reformists surge despite obstacles to media freedom

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the renewed restraints that the authorities placed on media coverage during last week's elections in Iran and urges President Hassan Rouhani to take advantage of the relative good results achieved by the reformists and finally begin improving respect for media freedom. A total of 54 million Iranians had the right to vote on 26 February for a new parliament and Assembly of Experts (the 88 “experts in Islamic law” who will one day choose the next Supreme (...)

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