Marjan Abdollahian

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More than 100 dissidents and journalists faced vague antistate accusations during a mass judicial proceeding in August. (AP)

With 52 journalists in jail, Iran hits new, shameful record

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 the world, according to the latest monthly survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

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