Iran jails journalist Reza Valizadeh for ‘hostile’ US collaboration
4 weeks 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 US-government-funded Voice of America’s Farsi language service and also has worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that is overseen by the US Agency for Global Media. In August, Valizadeh apparently posted two messages on social media, suggesting he had returned to Iran despite Radio Farda being viewed by Iran’s government as a hostile outlet. Previous arrests The news of Valizadeh’s sentencing comes after Iranian authorities on Friday arrested leading activist Reza Khandan, the husband of the prize-winning rights lawyer and campaigner Nasrin Sotoudeh, their daughter and a lawyer said.

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US looking into reported detention of American-Iranian citizen in Iran
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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
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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

Firstpost  

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.

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack
2 months, 1 week 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 gives 5-year prison term to ex-president's daughter for ‘propaganda’
2 years ago

Iran gives 5-year prison term to ex-president's daughter for ‘propaganda’

Hindustan Times  

The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been sentenced to five years in prison, her lawyer said. Although, charges against activist Faezeh Hashemi were not revealed, Tehran's public prosecutor indicted her last year on charges of "propaganda against the system", local media reported. Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of Iran's former president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani. In September …

Iran's Supreme Court upholds journalist's death sentence
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran's Supreme Court upholds journalist's death sentence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of a once-exiled …

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter
5 years, 5 months ago

Iran spy TV show glorifies hard-liners imprisoning reporter

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — The Farsi caption has unfurled across the black screen of a channel of Iranian state television every night for days now, promising viewers that what they are about to witness is “based on a real case.” But the slick graphics, chase scenes and gunfights of “Gando” serve a far different purpose — trying to offer justification of …

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