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UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran reports on the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists and their family members

UN report raises concern that Iranian authorities harassed, threatened and intimidated journalists working outside the country, including BBC Persian. 

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BBC files urgent complaint to UN against Iran’s ongoing harassment of BBC News Persian journalists and their families

The urgent complaint comes as Liliane Landor, Senior Controller of BBC International News and Director of World Service, and Rozita Lotfi, Head of BBC News Persian, address the Third Global Conference for Media Freedom.

BBC’s global news audience hits record figures

Figures show the broadcaster’s international audience has grown by seven per cent in past year, with the Arab uprising playing an important part