Iran bans cooperation with London-based exile broadcaster Iran International

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Yahoo
3d ago
Iran’s judiciary stated that cooperation or information-sharing with Iran International is prohibited and said the broadcaster operates as a disinformation outlet.
Iran bans cooperation with London-based exile broadcaster Iran International

Key insights

  • 1

    Authorities linked the broadcaster to Saudi interests: Iranian authorities said Iran International spreads disinformation on behalf of the Saudi government, and The Guardian reported in 2018 that the broadcaster was financed indirectly through Saudi connections; the media company rejected that report.

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    The broadcaster’s reporting depends on inside tips: Iran International has no reporters on the ground and relies on tips it receives from inside Iran while reporting extensively on the latest protest wave.

A What happened
Iran’s judiciary warned the public against cooperating with Iran International, a Persian-language exile broadcaster based in London. The Prosecutor General’s Office said any cooperation, interaction, and exchange of information with the channel is prohibited. Iranian authorities have said the broadcaster spreads disinformation on behalf of the Saudi government, and Iran has designated the company behind the broadcaster as a terrorist organization. Iran International has no reporters on the ground and relies on tips from inside the country, and it has reported extensively on the latest protest wave despite an internet shutdown.

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