Speaking on condition of anonymity, a female journalist said she feared for her life, despite being released uncharged after being detained by the IRGC for three days. Journalists in Iran say much of the brutality has been focused on citizen journalists, both male and female, whose reports and photos were seen across Iran and abroad. “Out of fear of international reaction, the Iranian government harasses well-known journalists less, but punishes anonymous citizen journalists. “I know many of them [citizen journalists] who were beaten in custody, and their legs were broken. All the videos and pictures published during the protests were from these citizen journalists, not official media,” said the journalist.

Source: The Irish Times May 30, 2023 20:27 UTC