Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal.

June 13, 2009: Protests erupt after Iran Interior Ministry announces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins 63% of vote.
“ The Committee to Protect Journalists is “live” tweeting the 2009 Iran Election crackdown. In the space of 26 days, Iran became the world’s...

June 13, 2009: Protests erupt after Iran Interior Ministry announces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins 63% of vote.

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.

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