Iran arrests 14 reporters over ‘foreign contacts’

Published January 28, 2013 6:01pm ET



TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has arrested 14 journalists for alleged cooperation with foreign-based Persian-language media organizations, several chief editors of Iranian outlets said Monday.

The arrests signal a major escalation in a press crackdown that reflects Iran’s zero tolerance for those who work with dissident media or outlets considered hostile to the regime.

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