TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian authorities have shut down a leading journalists’ organization, members of the group said on Thursday, a move condemned by international press groups.
Armed men raided and sealed the Tehran offices of the Association of Iranian Journalists late on Wednesday, said the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) which also called for Iran to free up to 42 reporters currently jailed.
“It is true, it has been closed down,” said a member of the Iranian association who declined to be named.
