Twenty-three journalists have been arrested in the week since the presidential election

via Media Channel – Home.

Here is the list from Media Channel. Other bloggers have been arrested as well.

Somayeh Tohidloo, who also keeps a blog (http://smto.ir)

Ahmad Zeydabadi

Kivan Samimi Behbani

Abdolreza Tajik

Mahssa Amrabad

Behzad Basho, a cartoonist

Khalil Mir Asharafi, a TV producer

Karim Arghandeh, a blogger (http://www.futurama.ir/) and reporter for pro-reform newspapers Salam, Vaghieh and Afaghieh, who was arrested at his Tehran home.

Shiva Nazar Ahari (see her blog: http://azadiezan.blogspot.com).

15 June:

Mohamad Atryanfar, the publisher of several newspapers including Hamshary, Shargh and Shahrvand Emrouz, who has reportedly been taken to the security wing of Evin prison.

Saeed Hajjarian, the former editor of the newspaper Sobh-e-Emrouz, who was arrested at his Tehran home on the night of 15 June despite being badly handicapped.

Mojtaba Pormohssen, who edits the newspaper Gylan Emroz and contributes to several other pro-reform newspapers and radio Zamaneh. He was arrested in the northern city of Rashat.

16 June:

Mohammad Ali Abtahi, also known as the “Blogging Mullah,” who was arrested at his Tehran home. His blog: http://www.webneveshteha.com/.

Hamideh Mahhozi, arrested in the southern city of Bushehr.

Amanolah Shojai, who is also a blogger. Arrested in Bushehr.

Hossin Shkohi, who works for the weekly Paygam Jonob. Arrested in Bushehr.

Mashalah Hidarzadeh, arrested in Bushehr.

17 June:

Saide Lylaz, a business reporter for the newspaper Sarmayeh, who had been very critical of Ahmadinejad’s policies. He was arrested at his Tehran home.

Rohollah Shassavar, a journalist based in the city of Mashad.

18 June:

Mohammad Ghochani, the editor of Etemad Meli.

20 June:

Jila Baniyaghoob, editor of website Canon Zeman Irani (http://irwomen.net),

Bahaman Ahamadi Amoee,

Ali Mazroui, the head of the Association of Iranian Journalists.

A hotline for journalists in danger

SOS Presse, a phone hotline for journalists – (33) 1 4777-7414 – is open every day round the clock and, with the help of American Express, a Reporters Without Borders official can be quickly reached. Collect/reverse-charge calls can be made. SOS Presse (33) 1 4777-7414

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