As election nears, Iran's journalists are in chains
May 8, 2013 4:55 PM ET
Iran continues to jail dozens of journalists, stifling critical news coverage and commentary. Crucial links to the international community have been cut off as the June presidential vote approaches. A CPJ special report by Sherif Mansour ...
In Iran, journalists remain in government's crosshairs
June 15, 2011 5:46 PM ET
New York, June 15, 2011--Iran's ongoing assault against independent and opposition media has recently gained momentum, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. In recent weeks, a journalist died in custody for what his family said was a lack...
Iran jails 7, sentences 1, returns Blogfather to prison
December 14, 2010 4:16 PM ET
New York, December 14, 2010--In a continuation of its relentless attack on independent and opposition media, Iranian authorities have arrested three journalists from the daily Sharq, bringing the number of the newspaper's incarcerated staffers to seven in less than...
Derakhshan case: When keeping quiet does not work
October 5, 2010 2:56 PM ET
The severity of the nearly 20-year jail sentence handed down to veteran Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan, left, has shocked many exiled Iranian journalists and bloggers with whom I've spoken. It's also reinforced their belief that the best way to...
'Blogfather,' columnist get heavy prison terms in Iran
September 28, 2010 4:36 PM ET
New York, September 28, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the government's ongoing offensive against critical journalists in Iran. A Revolutionary Court today sentenced blogger Hossein Derakhshan, left, to 19 and a half years in prison, the International Campaign for Human...
Iran convicts 2 journalists; considers death for blogger
September 21, 2010 5:42 PM ET
New York, September 21, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by Iran's continued persecution of independent journalists. Reporters Shiva Nazar Ahari and Emadeddin Baghi have each been sentenced to six years in prison, while authorities are said to be considering...
With 52 journalists in jail, Iran hits new, shameful record
March 9, 2010 10:00 AM ET
New York, March 9, 2010—The number of journalists in jail rose in February as a relentless media crackdown continues in Iran. Authorities are now holding at least 52 journalists in prison, a third of all those in jail around...
Attacks on the Press 2009: Iran
February 16, 2010 12:32 AM ET
h7 {float:none;width:auto;height:auto;font-family:sans-serif;font-weight:normal; margins:5px;} Top Developments• Dozens of journalists are detained in massive post-election crackdown.• Numerous critical newspapers, Web sites censored or shut down. Key Statistic 23: Journalists imprisoned as of December 1, 2009. Amid the greatest national political upheaval since the...
With 47 journalists in jail, Iran sets notorious records
February 3, 2010 8:41 AM ET
New York, February 3, 2010—Iranian authorities are now holding at least 47 journalists in prison, more than any single country has imprisoned since 1996, according to a new survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists. While many of the detainees...