Iranian-Canadian documentary maker and journalist Maziar Bahari was arrested after police raided his Tehran home on Sunday morning (21 June). He is currently being held without charge. Over 20 journalists have been arrested since the beginning of the protests in Iran.
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It’s time to confront technology companies in the West on the role they play in censorship worldwide, says Claire Ulrich
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Fiery television debates, and the tactics of Ahmadinejad’s own supporters, have emboldened Iran’s newspapers, says Meir Javedanfar
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Iran has blocked access to Facebook, prompting government critics to condemn the move as an attempt to muzzle the opposition before next month’s presidential election. Read more here