The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Ebrahim Raisi

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
person
Role
President of Iran
Jurisdiction
IR

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
17 January 2024Iran: journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi are sentenced to 13 and 12 yearsotherin effect

Timeline for Ebrahim Raisi ยท 1 incident while head of government