Iran's parliament approves a bill criminalising contact with hostile foreign media and limiting contact with foreigners
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Iran's parliament approved a bill banning interviews with media deemed hostile, including US and Israeli outlets, with prison terms of six months to two years, and requiring intelligence or foreign ministry permission for other foreign media interviews and contact with embassies, Reuters reported via The Times of Israel, citing Shargh. The bill still needs Guardian Council review. Iran International reported the general principles passed 183 to 4, and that the government's vice president for legal affairs said on 19 August the government opposes it as a violation of rights.
- When
- 16 August 2026
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Parliamentary vote reported by Iranian media.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Times of Israel
- Corroboration Iran International
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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