Iran bans online debate show over ‘false information’

Iran's judiciary has banned a YouTube debate show called "Azad" for allegedly spreading "false information." The show's founder, Mehdi Ahmadi, was charged with disseminating false information and released on bail after questioning. The ban comes amid increased media control in Iran since the US-Israeli attacks on February 28, which triggered a Middle East war.

The show, which has nearly 160,000 subscribers, regularly features debates on various topics, including the Iran-US war and opposition figures' criticisms of the Islamic Republic's policies.

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