Iran - Authorities ban coverage of crackdown on Arab minority protests in Khuzestan

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns the use of force by the Iranian authorities to contain demonstrations a week ago in the southwestern province of Khuzestan and their ban on news coverage of the bloody clashes that took place. Both the national and international media were prevented from covering the incidents. The crackdown has continued this week with several arrests of netizens and media contributors. The Iranian government hypocritically defends freedom of information about the (...)

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