The fourth session of the mass trial of more than 100 opposition figures, including journalists, took place in Tehran yesterday and has been criticised for procedural irregularities and only allowing state-owned media coverage. The defendants were charged with “lying” and spreading “rumors of fraud in the election.” Read more here
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Coverage clampdown on Iran trials
The fourth session of the mass trial of more than 100 opposition figures, including journalists, took place in Tehran yesterday and has been criticised for procedural irregularities and only allowing state-owned media coverage. The defendants were charged with “lying” and spreading “rumors of fraud in the election.” Read more here
26 Aug 09
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Major new global free expression index sees UK ranking stumble across academic, digital and media freedom
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