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Iran Cracks Down on Artists, Writers, and Poets
Original: Iranian Authorities Target Artists, Writers, and Poets in Escalating Crackdown
Iranian authorities are reportedly intensifying a crackdown targeting artists, writers, and poets, according to the Center for Human Rights in Iran. The rights group says cultural figures are being singled out as part of a broader escalation of repression. The report has drawn attention to freedom of expression in Iran and the risks faced by the country's cultural community.
Why now: A human rights organisation has just reported an escalation in the targeting of cultural figures in Iran.
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- Iranian Authorities Target Artists, Writers, and Poets in Escalating Crackdown · Center for Human Rights in Iran
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