Regulations cover foreign news channels; Karhi says Qatar-owned outlet has harmed national security; proposal to shutter outlet in Israel to be filed next week

Attorney general expresses hesitation over Communications Minister Karhi's bid for authority to shut down foreign media outlets

Under communications minister's plan, government would control panel set to replace body that licenses broadcast news, in move allegedly aimed at boosting pro-Netanyahu channel

Editor-in-chief of Etemad, Behrooz Behzadi, in his late 70s, is 'accused of publishing false content' following a complaint by Revolutionary Guards Corps

Evan Gershkovich is being held on espionage charges after being arrested during reporting trip

Niloufar Hamedi tells court she 'performed her work as a journalist within the framework of the law,' according to her husband

Winners are Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who covered the death of woman in police custody, and Narges Mohammadi, one of the country's most prominent activists

Guterres stresses unfettered press is foundation of democracy, WSJ editor calls for Russia to free Evan Gershkovich; watchdog says 55 journalists, 4 media workers killed in 2022

Ruling party cites 'controversy in society' over legislation on NGO funding that critics said would stifle media freedom and civil society

Crackdown comes weeks after broadcaster airs 2-part documentary alleging that PM Modi ordered police to turn a blind eye to sectarian riots in Gujarat state while he was premier