“Crackdown in Iran begins before the election does, with SMS disrupted and websites banned”
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Starting today, the Committee to Protect Journalists is “live” tweeting the 2009 Iran Election crackdown. In the space of 26 days, Iran became the world’s leading jailer of journalists.
Follow @cpjmena until July 7 or check back on CPJ’s tumblr for infographics and photos.
Committee to Protect Journalists
CPJ promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal.