Iran - Regime urged to release all imprisoned journalists and netizens

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that a number of prisoners of opinion, including seven journalists and netizens, were released on 15 August. The Iranian authorities announced that "hundreds of political prisoners have been amnestied by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei" for Eid al-Fitr, the festivity that marks the end of the month of Ramadan. "We are delighted by the release of these prisoners," Reporters Without Borders said. "The journalists and netizens amnestied on 15 August (...)

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