Iran detained an Iran International journalist’s family members on Saturday due to the outlet’s coverage of the war between Israel and Iran, according to a report.
Iran International is a London-based Farsi news channel, which described the situation as an “appalling act of hostage-taking aimed at coercing our colleague into resigning from their post.”
The Iranian regime vowed not to release the family members until the journalist resigns, according to the Associated Press.
“This deeply reprehensible tactic marks a dangerous escalation in the regime’s ruthless campaign to silence dissent and suppress independent journalism,” the news outlet said.
