Iranian authorities have since the death of Mahsa Amini systematically persecuted the journalists, often young women, who helped expose the case and magnify its resonance in and outside Iran, campaign groups say.The two journalists won the Justice for Women Award in recognition of "their fearless reporting that brought the death of Mahsa Amini. out of the shadows," the CFJ said.
About 79 journalists including 31 women were arrested in the crackdown following Mahsa Amini’s death, with 12 still behind bars today, according to a watchdog group.
Families of killed activists are under pressure as authorities crack down on any sign of protest a year after the death of a young woman in police custody sparked an Iran-wide civil disobedience movement.
Tehran, Sep 5 (EFE).- Iranian authorities have blocked an online newspaper and sentenced two journalists to prison in recent days, less than two weeks before the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked a wave of large protests in the Persian country. Digital media outlet Entekhab, close to the reformist faction, has …
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