A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London and long critical of Iran's theocratic government said Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington "to protect the safety of its journalists" after being targeted by Tehran. The targeting of Iran International comes as Tehran also has long harassed members of the BBC's Persian service for…
The European Union and Britain have unleashed sanctions against Iran as its regime of President Ebrahim Raisi continues its brutal crackdown on protesters and threatens the lives of reporters in London.
Staff from the Iran International TV channel were advised by UK counter-terrorism police to stay away from their London office amid a reported threat from the Iranian government.
Iran International TV has suspended its London operations and relocated its broadcasting to Washington, D.C. following threats against its staff. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the continued targeting of Iranian journalists abroad and calls on the Iranian government to immediately cease pressure on independent media.
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