Association of Iranian Journalists
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Failure to reopen despite presidential pledge
Although Hassan Rouhani publicly supported the association’s legal revival, the judiciary stated that it would remain closed.
2009
Closure following post-election crackdown
The organization was raided and closed by security forces after journalists associated with it were arrested during the government response to protests following Iran’s disputed 2009 presidential election.