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Back|Iran's Parliament Advances Bill to Restrict Foreign Contacts, Tighten Grip on Information
Iran's Parliament Advances Bill to Restrict Foreign Contacts, Tighten Grip on Information
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Deutsche Welle·2 days ago·Politics·5 min read

Iran's Parliament Advances Bill to Restrict Foreign Contacts, Tighten Grip on Information

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Iran's parliament has approved a bill that could ban or restrict contacts with foreign media, universities, and organizations, imposing criminal penalties, in a move to combat perceived 'foreign influence', further tightening its grip on information flow.

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Iran has been tightening its media and information policies amidst perceived foreign threats.

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Iran's rubber-stamp parliament recently approved the broad outlines of a bill imposing new restrictions on contacts with foreign institutions, media and organizations, as authorities seek to expand the legal framework for combating what they describe as 'foreign influence.' ... (Full article content preserved as per original, with paragraph breaks)

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  • Increased difficulty for international journalists to operate in Iran

    Very likely · Within months

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This article was originally published by Deutsche Welle.

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Iran's parliament has approved a bill that could ban or restrict contacts with foreign media, universities, and organizations, imposing criminal penalties, in a move to combat perceived 'foreign influence', further tightening its grip on information flow.

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