伊朗拟立法将与外国媒体接触定为刑事犯罪

伊朗议员本月正在讨论一项拟将与外国媒体接触定为刑事犯罪的法案1。违反者可能面临6个月至2年监禁1。Instagram和X等被伊朗政权视为受外国资助的社交媒体平台也将受该法案约束1。伊朗人权律师Moein Khazaeli表示，未事先通知情报部而与任何国家的外国媒体接触都可能构成犯罪1。

人权组织批评此举旨在切断伊朗社会与外界的联系1。伊朗人权中心倡导总监Bahar Ghandehari称该法律可能使伊朗变成“孤立的黑洞”1。

摄影师Yalda Moaiery因报道伊朗与以色列冲突，本月在德黑兰被缺席判处15年监禁，成为该法案背景下记者风险的典型案例1。她被指控从事被视为加强和援助以色列及美国的媒体活动1。Moaiery曾于2022年被捕并被判8年监禁，后获特赦1。

Iranian lawmakers are discussing a bill this month that would criminalize any contact with foreign media, with violators potentially facing six months to two years in prison 1. Iranian human rights lawyer Moein Khazaeli stated that contacting foreign media from any country without prior notification to the intelligence ministry could constitute a crime 1. Furthermore, social media platforms such as Instagram and X, which are viewed by the Iranian regime as foreign-funded, will also be subject to this legislation 1.

Human rights organizations have criticized the move, arguing that it aims to cut off Iranian society from the outside world 1. Bahar Ghandehari, advocacy director at the Center for Human Rights in Iran, warned that the law could turn the country into an "isolated black hole" 1. Highlighting the risks for journalists under this backdrop, photographer Yalda Moaiery was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison in Tehran this month for allegedly engaging in media activities deemed to strengthen and aid Israel and the United States 1. Moaiery had previously been arrested in 2022 and sentenced to eight years in prison before receiving a pardon 1.