Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:28pm on 22 Oct 2023,Sunday International
In Iran, two female journalists have received preliminary sentences, which can be appealed within 20 days. Niloufar Hamedi, who reported on Mahsa Amini's death due to her loosely worn headscarf, faces a seven-year prison term, while Elaheh Mohammadi, who covered Amini's funeral, received a six-year sentence. Charges include "collaborating with the hostile American government," "colluding against national security," and "propaganda against the system." Both journalists, detained since September 2022, worked for Shargh and Ham-Mihan newspapers. These sentences follow their coverage of Amini's death in police custody in September 2022.
