Iran cracks down on media ahead of elections


Issue 940 - 07 Feb 2013 | 1 minute read

Iran has arrested more than a dozen journalists affiliated to reformist news outlets, accusing them of collaborating with groups opposed to the Islamic Revolution. The sweep of detentions starting on 26 January appeared to be the largest crackdown on the press since 2009, and comes just months before a planned presidential election.

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