Source briefingAugust 19, 2026Evidence
Iran Moves to Outlaw All Contact With "Hostile" Foreign Media
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What the source reports
International watchdogs warn that a proposed law imposing prison sentences for communications with “hostile” foreign media aims to keep evidence of state repression hidden.
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Primary source: OCCRP · August 18, 2026
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