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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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UN confirms investigation into the threats faced by BBC News Persian journalists & families

The UN International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has today confirmed that its investigation will include the targeting of journalists.

Cilla Benkö on 2023

2022 was a dark year, with more journalists imprisoned than ever before, writes Cilla Benkö, DG of Swedish Radio, as she looks ahead to 2023.

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UN raises ‘grave concern’ with Iran over harassment of BBC News Persian staff

The communication was sent by four UN specialist experts, who work on arbitrary detention, freedom of speech, violence against women and Iran.

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BBC files UN complaint about online violence towards women journalists

It is the second appeal in two months the BBC World Service has made to the UN regarding fears about the safety journalists face in Iran.

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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.

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BBC: End harassment of BBC Persian staff

The BBC is calling upon Iran to end the escalating cross-border harassment and threats towards BBC News Persian journalists and staff.