Iran steps up crackdown on journalists and activists

Activist Narges Mohammadi and journalist Nazanin Khosravani each jailed for six years in Iran So far, it has been a dreadful week for journalists and activists in Iran. According to the opposition website, Kaleme.com , a Tehran appeals court has confirmed the jailing of prominent Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, albeit reducing it from 11 years to six. The 39-year-old, the deputy ...