Dorothy Parvaz was released from Iranian custody late last night, according to a statement the International Press Institute (IPI) received from Parvaz’s former colleague and friend, Kristen Young. Parvaz, an American, Canadian and Iranian citizen working for Al Jazeera English, had been held incommunicado since 29 April, when she arrived in Damascus to cover the […]

The successful overthrow of long-time autocrats in Egypt and Tunisia has prompted demonstrations across the region – and corresponding attempts by the authorities and pro-regime supporters in Bahrain, Iran, Yemen and Libya to clamp down on the free flow of news. Although the violence in Bahrain and Yemen has reportedly decreased since Saturday, journalists still […]

The BBC has said that its Persian language service is being blocked in Iran, as a result of its continued coverage of the protests in Egypt. “The events in Egypt are being viewed by the entire world and it is wrong that our significant Iranian audience is being denied impartial news and information from BBC […]

Nasrin Sotoudeh is a leading human rights lawyer and journalist respected for her defense of the rights of women and children in Iran. She defended political activists and protesters arrested following the disputed presidential elections in June 2009. Sotoudeh was detained on September 4 2010 and charged with “propaganda against the state,” and “acting against […]