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Iranians split over proposed law to criminalize contact with foreign media

Iranian politicians are divided over a move by the country’s parliament to approve a bill that would criminalize communications with media outlets deemed hostile to the Islamic Republic.

  • Proposed law in Iran would criminalize contact with foreign media.
  • Politicians divided over bill's language and intent.
  • Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery sentenced to 15 years for foreign media activities.

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