Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with ‘hostile media’
The bill would impose prison terms of up to 30 years for some foreign-directed offenses and still needs Guardian Council review.
- Iran's parliament approved a bill on Aug 16 criminalizing interviews with media deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic, including Israeli outlets and U.S.-financed media. The legislation awaits review by the Guardian Council before becoming law.
- A 2025 law enacted after a 12-day war with Israel imposed stricter penalties for cooperation with hostile states. The government has increasingly restricted contact with foreign entities under the Islamic Republic.
- Violations under the bill would be punishable by six months to two years in prison, with cases heard by Revolutionary Courts. The legislation also restricts scientific cooperation and contact with foreign embassies without written permission.
- Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery was sentenced this month to 15 years under existing laws for allegations including providing photographs to Israel-linked organizations and giving interviews to media deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic.
- Additional provisions within the bill establish prison terms of up to 30 years for policy or legislative proposals made under the direction of foreign intelligence services that harm the security or independence of the Islamic Republic.
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Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with US, Israeli media outlets
Under the bill, which the Guardian Council must still review, interviews or collaborations with such media would be banned, and violations would be punishable by up to two years in prison.
Talk to hostile foreign media, go to jail: Iran to ban US, Israeli outlets contact
Iran's parliament has approved a bill that would criminalise interviews and other contact with media it deems hostile. The measure would widen controls on foreign communication and impose harsher penalties in cases tied to outside entities.
Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with 'hostile media'
Iran's parliament approved a bill on Sunday that would criminalise interviews and other communications with media deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic, including U.S. or Israeli media and outlets financed by either country, Iran's Shargh newspaper reported.
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Iranian parliament votes to further criminalise interviews with ‘hostile media’
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Iran's parliament approved a bill on Sunday that would criminalise interviews and other communications with media deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic, including U.S. or Israeli media and outlets financed by either country...
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