{"id":318959,"date":"2024-05-03T07:43:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=318959"},"modified":"2024-05-03T07:43:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T06:43:36","slug":"iran-news-iranian-regimes-media-freedom-ranks-among-the-lowest-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/anews\/iran-news-iranian-regimes-media-freedom-ranks-among-the-lowest-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Iranian Regime&#8217;s Media Freedom Ranks Among the Lowest Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_259247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259247\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898.jpg\" alt=\"iran-freedom-press\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-freedom-press-e1714717545898-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">iran-freedom-press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the world commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Friday, May 3, Reporters Without Borders <a href=\"https:\/\/rsf.org\/en\/2024-world-press-freedom-index-journalism-under-political-pressure?data_type=general&amp;year=2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(RSF) unveiled its sobering<\/a> findings in the latest report on global media freedom for 2024. Once again, Iran under the rule of the clerical dictatorship finds itself mired in the depths of media repression, occupying <a href=\"https:\/\/rsf.org\/en\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 176th spot<\/a> among 180 nations surveyed, according to RSF.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This damning ranking places the Iranian regime in the company of the world&#8217;s most notorious suppressors of press freedom, including North Korea, Afghanistan, Syria, and Eritrea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dire situation for journalists in Iran is not a recent development but rather a grim continuation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-human-rights\/new-wave-of-repression-against-media-journalists-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a longstanding pattern<\/a> of censorship and intimidation. Under the guise of maintaining public order and national security, the Iranian regime has systematically targeted media professionals, earning itself the ignominious title of being one of the largest jails for journalists globally. The policy of &#8220;group imprisonment&#8221; ensures that dissenting voices are swiftly silenced, with political events directly influencing the perilous working conditions and safety of media personnel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">RSF&#8217;s report paints a bleak picture of media freedom across the Middle East, with a notable decline in political index rankings in 2024. Authorities in the region, including the Iranian regime, are doubling down on efforts to tighten their grip on the flow of information, resorting to a range of oppressive tactics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News in Brief<br \/>MP Javad Nikbin admits that the clerical regime not only imposes political restrictions through <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/internet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#internet<\/a> censorship but also benefits economically from it.<br \/>He stated in a TV interview, \u201cI believe and say it explicitly that the authors of internet censorship\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oSGV4ensuh\">pic.twitter.com\/oSGV4ensuh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1722299174685729270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From violence and arbitrary arrests to the imposition of draconian laws and financial coercion, the regime employs a multifaceted approach to stifle dissent and control the narrative. Journalists operating in the region face increasingly restrictive red lines, effectively curtailing their ability to report on critical issues ranging from conflicts and corruption to economic hardships, gender equality, and minority rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Iranian regime&#8217;s dismal performance in media freedom rankings is not a new phenomenon. In 2023, the country languished at the 177th position, underscoring the persistent erosion of press liberties under the Iranian regime&#8217;s iron-fisted rule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite international condemnation and ongoing advocacy efforts, the Iranian regime remains unmoved, steadfast in its commitment to quash any semblance of independent journalism. RSF&#8217;s consistent portrayal of the clerical regime as &#8220;one of the most repressive governments in the world&#8221; in terms of media freedom serves as a stark reminder of the formidable challenges facing journalists operating within Iran&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News in Brief<br \/>Senior Editor at IRIB, unveils systemic censorship issues within the state-controlled media.<br \/>Barmak Bayat: &quot;We face obstacles in conveying facts to the people. This is the first time I am saying this, and it might come at a cost. While we were reporting on\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G0Rk4axvmI\">pic.twitter.com\/G0Rk4axvmI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1745112068385059025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the world commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Friday, May 3, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveiled its sobering findings in the latest report on global media freedom for 2024. 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