Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrest
Exiled Iranian journalists working for the BBC have been warned their movements are being closely monitored by the state, as they said their families in Iran were being interrogated and persecuted for their reporting.
Journalists said family members had been threatened with arrest and the seizure of their assets unless their loved ones stopped reporting on Iranian unrest.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/07/bbc-persian-journalists-say-iran-monitoring-them-targeting-families
Author : Michael Savage Media editor
Publish date : 2026-02-07 06:00:00
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