Iran Formally Accuses Journalists Of Being CIA Spies After Article Sparks National Uprising

Journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi have reportedly been detained in Iran's Evin prison since late September as a result of the publishing of their article and the accompanying feminist demonstrations. Now, Iran is formally accusing journalists of being CIA spies after article sparks a national uprising.

Iran has officially accused two female Iranian journalists with being CIA secret agents and "primary sources of news for foreign media" since they helped uncover the story of...

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