Monday, February 8, 2016

A statement by “Reporters without Borders” on suppression of journalists in Iran



 Suppression of Journalists continues in Iran despite Rouhani’s promises.
 In a statement issued on Monday Feb. 1st “Reporters without Borders” announced,” Despite all the promises made by Rouhani, conditions of journalists have not changed comparing to what it was before him. Since Rouhani came to office, 11 newspapers have been locked up and at least 50 active journalists arrested, some given long imprisonments.




“Reporters without Border” is warning of the possibility of new pressures to intimidate the Iranian journalist on the verge of the elections. The organization also informed of the continuance of internet censorship in Iran.


“Reporters Without Borders” has reminded the German Foreign minister , who is planning to travel to Iran, that  censorship of the media has become routine in Iran, leaving many journalists in jail some in danger of losing their lives.

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