{"id":2075805,"date":"2023-10-22T12:51:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T16:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-journalists-imprisoned-in-iran-for-collaborating-with-the-hostile-american-government\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T12:53:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T16:53:14","slug":"two-journalists-imprisoned-in-iran-for-collaborating-with-the-hostile-american-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-journalists-imprisoned-in-iran-for-collaborating-with-the-hostile-american-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Two journalists jailed in Iran for &#8216;aiding the hostile US government&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-journalists-imprisoned-in-iran-for-collaborating-with-the-hostile-american-government%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075805&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Two Journalists Sentenced to\u200d Prison in Iran for &#8220;Collaborating with the Hostile \u200cAmerican Government&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>A court in\u200c Iran has handed down a shocking verdict, sentencing two female journalists to up\u2062 to seven \u200byears in prison. The charges against them\u200c include &#8220;collaborating with\u200b the hostile American government&#8221;\u200c and &#8220;propaganda against the\u200d system.&#8221; This harsh ruling \u200dcomes after their coverage of the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died while\u2064 in police custody in September 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d journalists, \u200cNiloufar Hamedi \u2062and Elaheh Mohammadi, have been imprisoned for over a year. Hamedi, who first \u2064broke the \u2064news of Amini&#8217;s death, was sentenced to seven years, while Mohammadi, who wrote about her funeral, received a six-year sentence. These brave women were working for reformist newspapers and \u2063played a crucial role in spreading awareness about the public outrage that followed Amini&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Their detentions have sparked international criticism, particularly regarding the violent crackdown by\u2064 security forces that \u2064occurred in \u2063the aftermath of\u2062 Amini&#8217;s\u2063 death. The protests that ensued posed a significant challenge to the Islamic Republic, reminiscent of the \u200c2009\u200b Green Movement protests.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2064 important to note that these preliminary sentences can \u200cbe\u2064 appealed within \u206320 days. However, the fact that these \u200djournalists have already spent \u200dover a year in prison is deeply concerning.<\/p>\n<h3>Background: Amini&#8217;s Death and\u2062 the Protests<\/h3>\n<p>Mahsa \u200cAmini&#8217;s\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-journalists-imprisoned-in-iran-for-collaborating-with-the-hostile-american-government\/\" title=\"Two journalists jailed in Iran for 'aiding the hostile US government'.\">tragic death ignited widespread protests<\/a> across Iran, with demonstrations taking place in numerous cities. The anger and frustration\u2064 expressed by the Iranian people\u2063 were amplified by \u200dthe courageous reporting\u200c of Hamedi and Mohammadi. Their dedication \u2063to truth \u2064and\u200b accountability earned them \u2063the United Nations&#8217;\u200d prestigious\u2064 press freedom prize.<\/p>\n<p>According to human rights activists in\u200c Iran, the\u200b security force crackdown that followed Amini&#8217;s death resulted in the deaths of at least 529 people and \u200bthe detention of over 19,700 \u2064others. \u200bThe\u2063 Iranian government has been reluctant to \u2063provide accurate casualty figures, but \u200dit is clear that the dissent has \u200dbeen met with a violent\u2064 and oppressive response.<\/p>\n<p>We must continue to shine a light\u2064 on the plight of\u200b these \u2063journalists and \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-gallagher-asks-biden-to-ensure-us-money-doesnt-support-chinese-military-buildup-rights-abuses\/\" title=\"Rep. Gallagher urges Biden to prevent US funds from aiding Chinese military expansion and human rights violations.\">ongoing human\u2062 rights abuses<\/a> in Iran. Their imprisonment is\u200c a\u2064 stark \u2062reminder of the importance of \u2063a free press and the need to protect those who risk everything to \u200dbring us the truth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has \u200breviewed\u200b this Associated\u2064 Press story \u2063and may \u2062have altered it prior \u2063to publication to ensure\u2062 that it \u200bmeets our editorial \u200dstandards.<\/p>\n<p>The post \u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-two-journalists-imprisoned-iran-collaborating-hostile-american-government\/\">Two Journalists Imprisoned in Iran\u200d for \u200d&#8217;Collaborating with the Hostile American Government&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The\u200b Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What international \u2063human rights obligations did \u200bIran violate through the imprisonment of Hamedi and Mohammadi, and how should \u200cthe international community respond?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ermath \u200bof Amini&#8217;s death. It \u2064has been widely reported that the Iranian government forcefully suppressed protests that erupted in response to the young \u200dwoman&#8217;s tragic passing, resulting in\u200c numerous injuries and\u2064 several deaths. The journalists&#8217; coverage shed light\u200b on \u2062the government&#8217;s actions and the public&#8217;s demand for justice.<\/p>\n<p>However, instead of being commended for their work\u2064 in exposing these human \u200brights abuses, Hamedi and \u2064Mohammadi were labeled as enemies of the state. The charges\u2063 of &#8220;collaborating with the hostile American government&#8221; and &#8220;propaganda against \u2062the system&#8221; appear to be politically motivated and an attempt to silence dissenting voices.<\/p>\n<p>Freedom of the press and the right to freedom of \u2062expression are fundamental principles enshrined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/preposterous-and-false-human-rights-watch-slammed-for-report-demonizing-israel-omar-tlaib-celebrate\/\" title=\"\u2018Preposterous And False\u2019: Human Rights Watch Slammed For Report Demonizing Israel; Omar, Tlaib Celebrate\">international human rights law<\/a>. Iran, as a signatory to various international treaties and conventions, is obligated to respect and protect these rights. The imprisonment\u2063 of Hamedi and Mohammadi serves as a clear violation of these obligations.<\/p>\n<p>The international community, including human rights organizations and governments, must condemn\u200b these \u2063unjust sentences and call for the immediate release of the journalists. It is crucial that \u200dpressure is exerted on the Iranian government to uphold its human rights obligations and respect the right to freedom of the press.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is imperative that we recognize the bravery and importance \u200bof journalists like Hamedi and Mohammadi,\u2064 who risk their lives to bring forth information and shed\u200b light on crucial issues. Press freedom is not just an individual right but a cornerstone of democracy and accountability. Silencing journalists undermines the public&#8217;s right to know and stifles the potential \u2062for positive \u200cchange.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 global citizens, it is our duty to stand in solidarity with these journalists and demand their release. We must amplify their voices and share \u200dtheir stories to raise awareness about the threats faced by journalists in Iran and \u200baround\u200b the\u200b world. Journalists should be celebrated for their dedication to truth and \u2063justice, not punished for doing \u2064their job.<\/p>\n<p>The case of\u2062 Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi should serve\u2064 as a wake-up call for the international community to take a stance against the suppression of press freedom. It is not enough to simply condemn these \u200cactions; concrete steps must be taken to hold the Iranian government accountable for its violations of human rights.<\/p>\n<p>Only through\u200b collective action\u200b and\u2062 global pressure can we ensure that journalists can work without fear of persecution or imprisonment. It is time to \u2064stand\u200c up for the freedom of the press and defend the rights of those who courageously bring us \u200dthe truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A court in Iran has sentenced two female journalists to maximum seven-year prison terms for &#8220;collaborating&#8221; with the US government and other charges. Local reports state that both journalists have been in prison for over a year after reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody in Sept. 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2075806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075805\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}