The IPI global network welcomes the release on bail of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were among the first journalists to be arrested for their coverage of the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in September 2022. Their convictions of colluding with foreign powers should […]

The IPI global network strongly condemns the sentencing of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, two of the first journalists to report on the death of Masha Amini at the hands of the morality police in September 2022, and calls for their immediate release.  On October 22, Hamedi was sentenced to a total of […]

The IPI global network strongly condemns the closed-door trials of journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were among the first journalists to report on the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in September 2022.  Authorities must immediately drop charges against these journalists as well as all imprisoned journalists in […]

The IPI global network condemns the Iranian government’s decision to close the reformist daily newspaper Sazandegi for allegedly publishing “false content” and “disturbing public opinion.” The Iranian government must stop attempting to silence criticism by punishing independent media and prosecuting journalists.  Authorities from the Press Supervision Council, a body of the Ministry of Culture and […]