Iran intensifies crackdown on external contact
Iran is planning to pass a law criminalizing communication with foreign media, including interviews, sharing images, or using social media platforms that the government considers supported by other countries, such as Instagram and X (Twitter). The law aims to reduce the flow of information from inside Iran to the outside and punish any contact with foreign media with imprisonment ranging from six months to two years. In certain cases, the sentence could be extended up to 15 years in prison, as was the case with journalist Yalda Mairi, who was sentenced in absentia to 15 years for covering the war in Iran. Human rights advocates see the law as expanding restrictions on journalists and citizens, risking an increase in media isolation—especially during crises and protests—and note that the decision is aimed at imposing stricter censorship on Iranian society.
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