Archive for February 2019

Iran jailed hundreds of journalists after 1979 revolution: RSF

Files leaked to media watchdog show at least four journalists were allegedly killed by the government between 1979-2009.

RSF report coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Islamic revolution that brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to power [Reuters TV]

IranĀ arrested, imprisoned or killed at least 860 journalists in the three decades after theĀ 1979 Islamic revolution, according to documents leaked to media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

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