Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with ‘hostile media’

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1. Sun, 16 August 2026

   5 reports
   • Japan Times10:07
     Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with ‘hostile media’

     Interviews with other foreign media would require notification ⁠to the intelligence ministry.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)13:00first to report
     Iran želi kažnjavati intervjue s američkim i izraelskim medijima s do 2 godine zatvora

     IRANSKI parlament uvodi zatvorske kazne za intervjue s neprijateljskim medijima te strože kontrolira svu komunikaciju i suradnju sa strancima.

   • tportal (Croatia)13:10
     Iran steže obruč: Za intervju s 'neprijateljskim' novinarima prijeti do dvije godine zatvora

     Iranski parlament u nedjelju je odobrio nacrt zakona koji bi omogućio kriminaliziranje intervjua i ostalih oblika komunikacije s medijima koji se smatraju neprijateljskima prema Islamskoj Republici, a to se odnosi i na američke ili izraelske medije i one koje financira bilo koja od tih zemalja, izvijestile su iranske novine Shargh.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)13:19
     Iran će zatvarati ljude zbog razgovora s američkim i izraelskim medijima. Kazna do dvije godine

     Prijedlogom zakona istodobno se pooštravaju kazne za gospodarske zločine počinjene pod nadzorom stranaca

   • Times of India14:53
     Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media
2. Mon, 17 August 2026

   1 report
   • rferl.org10:15edited after publishing
     Iran Parliament Advances Bill Criminalizing Contact With Foreign Media and Institutions

     previouslyIran's Parliament Moves On Bill That Could Turn Foreign Contact Into A Crime

     Iran’s hardline-dominated parliament has approved the framework of a bill that criminalizes a range of interactions with "hostile" foreign media and other institutions with ties abroad as authorities look to curb what they consider foreign infiltration of the Islamic republic.

3. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English18:21
     Iran’s hardline parliament raises concerns with ‘foreign infiltration’ plan

     Citizens and entities would have to seek authorisation to contact universities or talk to foreign media.

4. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • DW Top Stories12:11
     In Iran, contact with foreigners could soon be a crime

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/iran-press-freedom-free-speech-human-rights-social-media-foreigners/a-78443425?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     A new bill would impose sweeping restrictions and penalties for ties with foreign institutions and contacts with foreign-based media, making it even more difficult to access information within Iran.

5. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Guardian World05:00edited after publishing
     Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in ‘chilling’ crackdown

     previouslyIran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown

     As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime Iran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said attempts to “sever the entire Iranian society from the rest of the world”. For journalists, researchers and even ordinary citizens, the proposed law being discussed by Iranian lawmakers this month could make speaking to international audiences and groups a potential...