Iranian Journalists Fear for Their Lives as Families Face Interrogation and Financial Pressure.
The Iranian government has intensified its monitoring of BBC Persian journalists, warning them that their families in Iran are facing interrogation and financial pressure for reporting on the country's unrest. The journalists claim that they have received credible threats against their safety, with some even receiving death threats.
According to the journalists, family members have been warned that they will face arrest if they do not stop reporting on the situation. In one instance, a journalist's father was detained and warned by security forces about the journalist's whereabouts. The journalist revealed that the authorities had knowledge of their personal life, including their address and telephone number.
The Iranian regime is said to be hiring third-party criminals to harm Iranian journalists and activists living in the UK, according to Behrang Tajdin, an economics correspondent for BBC Persian TV. This tactic has led to financial pressure on family members, with some even being forced into early retirement or having their business licenses removed.
One journalist expressed feelings of guilt for reporting from abroad while their families face persecution at home. "This is something that I can't really forgive myself for," they said. The journalists fear that the Iranian regime's actions are a form of psychological manipulation, as they feel responsible for their family members' well-being.
The BBC Persian TV journalists say they have to be extremely cautious when calling their families, even after the protests have ended. The situation has become increasingly critical, with some colleagues being forced out of journalism due to financial pressure from their families.
There are calls for an independent inquiry into the number of people killed during the unrest, but the Iranian government's actions have highlighted the risks faced by journalists reporting on human rights abuses in the country.
The Iranian government has intensified its monitoring of BBC Persian journalists, warning them that their families in Iran are facing interrogation and financial pressure for reporting on the country's unrest. The journalists claim that they have received credible threats against their safety, with some even receiving death threats.
According to the journalists, family members have been warned that they will face arrest if they do not stop reporting on the situation. In one instance, a journalist's father was detained and warned by security forces about the journalist's whereabouts. The journalist revealed that the authorities had knowledge of their personal life, including their address and telephone number.
The Iranian regime is said to be hiring third-party criminals to harm Iranian journalists and activists living in the UK, according to Behrang Tajdin, an economics correspondent for BBC Persian TV. This tactic has led to financial pressure on family members, with some even being forced into early retirement or having their business licenses removed.
One journalist expressed feelings of guilt for reporting from abroad while their families face persecution at home. "This is something that I can't really forgive myself for," they said. The journalists fear that the Iranian regime's actions are a form of psychological manipulation, as they feel responsible for their family members' well-being.
The BBC Persian TV journalists say they have to be extremely cautious when calling their families, even after the protests have ended. The situation has become increasingly critical, with some colleagues being forced out of journalism due to financial pressure from their families.
There are calls for an independent inquiry into the number of people killed during the unrest, but the Iranian government's actions have highlighted the risks faced by journalists reporting on human rights abuses in the country.
The situation is getting crazier over there... Iran needs to chill out and let journalists do their job without all this intimidation and financial pressure 
. Its crazy how one person can be responsible for a whole family's fate just because they're reporting on what's happening in the country 
. I'm really worried about those journalists who are putting everything on the line to report the truth 
this is so messed up, i cant even imagine what those journalist's are going through their families gettin interrogated and threatened just cuz theyre tryin to expose whats goin down in iran 
it feels like the regime is playin a game of psychological manipulation, makin them feel guilty 4 reportin on human rights abuses... meanwhile, journalists r facin financial pressure too, some havin their business licenses removed 
its not just about the journalists themselves, its about the ppl who care about 'em 
, these journalists are putting their lives at risk just to tell the truth about what's going on in Iran 
these journalists are truly heroes for speaking out against human rights abuses 
. Can't believe they have to live with fear every day 
. Iranian gov's actions r unacceptable 
. Thay gotta stop threatening families & let journalists report freely 
. Journalists doin it 4 truth, not 4 personal gain 
& help 4 these brave souls 
. This whole thing just feels like a game of cat and mouse, with the journalists' families being the pawns 
. We need to get behind these journalists and support them in any way we can 
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how the gov's gonna use those third-party crooks 2 harm them. This is all about control & silencing the voices of dissent, its a total shame 
. And now people are even getting death threats? That's just terrifying 
. The fact that the government is using third-party criminals to harm them in the UK is just crazy 
Iran's got these journalists and their families under a tight squeeze, using threats and intimidation to silence them. It's like they're trying to control every aspect of life, from what you report on to who you talk to. And now the regime is even hiring third-party goons to harass journalists abroad? 
it's like they're saying " report or else" 
and the fact that they're threatening them with arrest & financial ruin 
and the fact that the regime is hiring thugs 2 harm journalists & activists 
is just horrific 