BBC accuses Iran of escalating persecution of Persian staff and relatives

BBC warns of alarming escalation in Iranian harassment of Persian service journalists and their families

The BBC has warned of a “sharp and deeply troubling escalation” in the Iranian regime’s campaign against its Persian-language journalists and their families.BBC News Persian, based in London, is part of the BBC World Service and broadcasts into Iran via satellite, digital platforms and radio. Officially banned in Iran, the channel remains widely viewed, reaching an estimated 18.5 million people weekly inside the country and beyond. Its reporting…

BBC accuses Iran of escalating persecution of Persian staff and relatives

There's been an "alarming" rise in the targeting of staff's family members inside Iran, says the broadcaster.