Iranian-American Journalist Reza Valizadeh Detained in Tehran, Held in Evin Prison
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Iranian-American Journalist Reza Valizadeh Detained in Tehran, Held in Evin Prison

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Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran for months now. He was reportedly arrested upon his return to the country despite working for an American-funded news outlet. Valizadeh holds dual citizenship in the US and Iran and was previously arrested in 2007. The State Department is working with its Swiss partners to gather more information about the case.

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Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration
1 week, 3 days ago

Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration

Al Jazeera  

The Iranian-American journalist has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to his lawyer. A court in Iran has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of “collaborating with the hostile US government”, according to his lawyer. for two years,” Aghasi said on X. Reza Valizadeh is a former journalist for the …

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
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1 week, 6 days ago

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist has been sentenced to four years in prison for her critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Minsk City Court convicted Volha Radzivonava on Tuesday on charges of “insulting the president” and “discrediting Belarus” and sentenced her to four years in prison. “The authorities …

US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran

CNN  

CNN — An American-Iranian journalist who once worked for a US-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained in Iran, according to his former employer and multiple press freedom groups. In response to CNN’s request for comment about Valizadeh, the US State Department said Monday only that it was “aware of reports that a dual US-Iranian citizen has been arrested …

Iranian Journalist Reza Valizadeh Detained in Iran Amid Tensions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iranian Journalist Reza Valizadeh Detained in Iran Amid Tensions

Hindustan Times  

Iranian journalist Reza Valizadeh has been detained in Iran for several months. He was a reporter for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which is overseen by the US Agency for Global Media. Valizadeh had previously faced arrest in Iran in 2007 and was released later. He was re-arrested and sent to Evin prison, where he would …

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack

NPR  

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, authorities said Sunday, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on …

Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death
11 months, 1 week ago

Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death

Hindustan Times  

Iranian authorities on Sunday freed two journalists who spent more than a year behind bars for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked months-long nationwide protests, local media said. Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death. Mohammadi, a reporter for Ham Mihan newspaper, and …

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent
1 year ago

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Two journalists were detained in Belarus on Friday, a Belarusian journalist association reported, the latest step in a crackdown against dissent in recent years. Chief editor of the Ranak television channel, Yulia Dauletava, and correspondent Lyudmila Andenka were detained in the city of Svetlahorsk in southeastern Belarus and accused of contributing to extremist activities, the Belarusian Association …

Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
2 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran’s Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad. “The great society of Iran will not be able to deal with the complex threats in today’s world without responsible …

An Iranian American scholar talks about her time in a notorious Tehran prison
2 years, 1 month ago

An Iranian American scholar talks about her time in a notorious Tehran prison

NPR  

An Iranian American scholar talks about her time in a notorious Tehran prison RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Haleh Esfandiari remembers many details of her time in Iran's Evin Prison - one sound in particular. ESFANDIARI: No, I think political prisoners are being treated equally, I mean, really because, you know, I read about women being tortured. I mean, it is often …

Opinion: A prison fire. A brave climber. And a tide of change in Iran
2 years, 2 months ago

Opinion: A prison fire. A brave climber. And a tide of change in Iran

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ana Diamond is a human rights advocate, political commentator and researcher at the University of Oxford. CNN — This week, two moments in the tumultuous and violent month-long uprising in Iran caught the international media’s attention with fresh urgency – a fire inside Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, and the whereabouts of an Iranian climber following a competition in …

Iran arrests reporter who covered Amini funeral: Lawyer
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran arrests reporter who covered Amini funeral: Lawyer

The Hindu  

Iran on Thursday arrested a reporter who covered the funeral of Mahsa Amini, her lawyer said, the latest of a growing number of journalists to be detained since protests erupted over the young woman's death. Mohammadi had covered for Iran's Ham Mihan newspaper the funeral of Amini, 22, who had spent three days in a coma following her arrest by …

‘This is my job’: US writer decries alleged Iranian kidnap plot
3 years, 5 months ago

‘This is my job’: US writer decries alleged Iranian kidnap plot

Al Jazeera  

An Iranian-American journalist and human rights activist based in New York has said she will not be bowed by an alleged plot by Iranian intelligence operatives to kidnap her and bring her back to Iran. Federal investigators detailed the plan to abduct Masih Alinejad, a journalist who has contributed to the United States government-funded Voice of America Persian language service …

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