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Iran pardons journalists who covered woman’s death that triggered protests

Iran pardoned two journalists, Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloofar Hamedi, who were jailed for their coverage of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in 2022.
Amini's death had sparked widespread protests known as the 'Woman Life Freedom' uprising against Iran's strict rules for women.
At least 16 journalists remained jailed in Iran as of early 2024, ranking among the worst for press freedom globally.

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Asharq AL-awsat

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Iran Pardons Journalists Who Reported Woman's Death that Triggered Unrest

Iran's top judicial authority has pardoned two journalists who uncovered the death of a young woman in police custody that triggered nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said on Tuesday. Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi had been sentenced to 13 and 12 years in prison respectively by an Iranian Revolutionary Court in October 2023 for their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman in custody of th…

28 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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U.S. News

Iran Pardons Journalists Who Reported Woman's Death That Triggered Unrest

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28 days ago·New York, United States

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Jerusalem Post

Pardons for journalists who exposed Amini's death, fueled protests

Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi had been sentenced to 13 and 12 years in prison for their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini.

28 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Reuters

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Iran pardons journalists who reported woman's death that triggered unrest

28 days ago·United Kingdom

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The New Arab

Iran pardons journalists who covered Mahsa Amini's death

Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi were jailed in September 2022 after covering Mahsa Amini's death, accused of collaborating with the United States.

28 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Jordan Times

Iran extends amnesty to journalists who covered Amini’s death

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities on Tuesday granted pardons to two journalists jailed after covering the 2022 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests, official media said. Elaheh Mohammadi, 37, and Niloufar Hamedi, 32, were jailed in September 2022, days after producing media coverage of Amini’s death. The two journalists, both women, had spent more than a year behind bars before their release on bail. “The cases of Ms Moh…

28 days ago·Amman, Jordan

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