Persian BBC
Rights group says intimidation of BBC families must stop
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran says the Iranian government must stop harassing family members of Persian BBC staff. » read more
Jailed blogger, Parastoo Dokouhaki released
Jailed journalist and activist Parastoo Dokouhaki was released on Sunday in Tehran. » read more
Detainees accused of collaboration with Persian BBC
The organized crime branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps announced today that Persian BBC has been waging a “soft war” against the Islamic Republic. » read more
Iran says BBC is making false claims
Manouchehr Mohammadi, an aide to Iran’s Foreign Minister, has declared as “false” the recent statement by Persian BBC claiming the families of its staff are persecuted in Iran. » read more
Families of Persian BBC employees persecuted in Iran
Persian BBC has announced that Islamic Republic security forces have been cracking down on the families and relatives of BBC employees and reporters. » read more
Iranian journalists denounce arrest of Hassan Fathi
One hundred Iranian journalists have issued a statement challenging the arrest of their colleague Hassan Fathi by Iranian authorities. » read more
Filmmaker released after three months
Iranian documentary filmmaker Mojtaba MirTahmasb has been released from Evin Prison after three months in jail. » read more
Accused BBC “collaborators” released
Iranian authorities have released Katayoun Shahabi and Mehran Zinatbakhsh, two members of the documentary filmmaking community who were detained for more than two months. » read more
Iranian broadcaster reacts to BBC film
An Iranian official claims the film about Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, which aired on the BBC, has become “a promotion of his thoughts and sayings.” » read more
Iran releases two detained filmmakers
Two of the recently arrested Iranian documentary makers charged with collaborating with Persian BBC were released yesterday after 22 days in jail. » read more














