Iran

January 23, 2025

Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists with Home Raids and Legal Threats

January 23, 2025 – Iran –  Iranian authorities have escalated their campaign against independent journalism, increasingly resorting to home raids, court summonses, and threats targeting both […]
January 20, 2025

Iranian Journalist Mehrdad Aladin Temporarily Released, Mahsa Amini Reporters Pardoned

January 20, 2025 – Iran –  Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker Mehrdad Aladin was temporarily released on bail after nearly two weeks in detention. Aladin, affiliated […]
January 20, 2025

Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Describes Harrowing Detention in Iran’s Evin Prison

January 20, 2025 – Italy/Iran –  Italian war correspondent Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested in Tehran on December 19, 2024, while reporting on assignment for Il […]
January 12, 2025

Italian-Iranian Diplomatic Swap: Detained Iranian Released After Italian Journalist Freed

January 12, 2025 – Italy/Iran –  In a delicate diplomatic maneuver, Italy released Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini on January 12, 2025, just days after Tehran freed […]