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    Iran arrests several on links to BBC Farsi service

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested several people over alleged links to the British Broadcasting Corporation's Farsi-language service, Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency reported Monday.

    The report said they produced content and reported to the BBC. It said they facilitated training and hiring of some Iranian journalists and arranged trips abroad for them.

    It quoted an unnamed official as saying they were active since 2009. It did not name them or say how many were arrested.

    In London, the BBC said in a statement that the report "should be of deep concern to all those who believe in a free and independent media." The British broadcaster said it has "no BBC Persian staff members or stringers working inside Iran."

    In October, Iran released two filmmakers who were in jail on similar charges.

    Tehran has accused the BBC of operating as a cover for British intelligence and of hosting Iranian dissidents.

    Last week the BBC accused Iran of intimidating staff members of its Persian service by slandering them and arresting relatives.

     

    46 comments

    • Orland  •  Chico, California  •  3 mths ago
      Iran, a true rule of Islam and this is what to expect.
    • Michael C  •  Pleasanton, California  •  3 mths ago
      Let's see. The world sat and watched Germany do these things in the late 30s. Will we ever learn? But guess as long as it is a few million people not from our backyard being murdered, spied upon, raped, tortured, or tossed in jail, why should we move away from the TV and filling our faces?
      • Take that 3 mths ago
        Usually that's followed by a suggestion. We're waiting....
      • Tim 3 mths ago
        the world sat and watched Germany in the thirties.. and the Soviet Union and other fascist states .. and saw the same thing happen in Eastern Europe and Russia after the war.. and of course in the far east in China and Vietnam and North Korea and from the 70's thru to the present day .. Arab countries and African countries still are run by corrupt despots...... and still going on today . in many countries. So my point.. is stop just using the Nazis as an example.. and wake up to what has always gone on... and always will and "Take That ".. stop being a smart #$%$ .. Michael C was merely bemoaning the apathy here about such things... and if you are waiting for a suggestion.. why not come up with one of your own.
      • Banana Kiwi 3 mths ago
        Nazi Germany were smarter, now we are dealing with religious fanatics.
    • Take that  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      So now journalists are all spies? Evil is as evil does.
    • Ēqualizer  •  Beaverton, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
      "The report said they produced content and reported to the BBC. It said they facilitated training and hiring of some Iranian journalists and arranged trips abroad for them."

      Oh yeah, that sounds like a completely and totally heinous crime to me. Sheeesh
      • A Yahoo! User 3 mths ago
        "...that sounds like a completely and totally heinous crime to me. Sheeesh"

        Guess it is to the inferior paranoid pu**ies running Iran.
    • paul  •  Marietta, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      Let's see. The BBC says it has no BBC persian staff members or stringers working inside Iran. Later in the story, it's reported The BBC accused Iran of intimidating staff members of Its Persian service by slandering them and arresting relatives. Does the AP reporter not know that Persia and Iran are one in the same ? Idiots !
      • Tim 3 mths ago
        hmmm all sounds kinda confusing ... BBC has a Persian service .. which of course is mainly aimed at Iran.. and it does not usually have people working in Iran as the Iranians will arrest them as spies.... and freedom if speech is not available as we know it here in the West.... Now .. what was your point again Paul???
      • gofer 3 mths ago
        Brits lie too like Israel.
    • WmS  •  Richmond, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      They put Iran in the news to much. That is what they want and they are getting it, too. We are not interested in how Iran think or feel because we know what they want and how they feel about USA. Do what we have to do to shut them up or stop telling us what they say or feel until they shut them us. Do it and get it over because it will come down to that very soon. The more we respond and publish their trash, the more they know where we are coming from. Since most of the nations depend on some type of help from the USA, we should not let any of them hold us back from preparing our selves for our future. We do not owe them anything.
    • THE OCTOGENARIAN  •  Boynton Beach, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      For those that are old enough to remember. Reminds you of Hitler's Germany before the Second World War.
      • gofer 3 mths ago
        The Jews was taking over every thing ,like they are the PALS!
    • Ultrabrut1  •  3 mths ago
      Iranian justice and fair treatmant of world press.
    • Steve-O in AZ  •  Sierra Vista, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      salaam#$%$ Can anyone understand Brenda?
      • gofer 3 mths ago
        I think she is telling the truth about all governments!
      • Leon 3 mths ago
        She lost me on the first word she wrote. Is she talking about cooking something and using olive oil?
      • Steve-O in AZ 3 mths ago
        @Gofer. In code?
    • DaJudge  •  3 mths ago
      Wannabe Nazis are all Nuts who have Flipped.
    • Ana  •  3 mths ago
      They just grasp at straws, who will they incarcerate next, doctors, scholars, teachers, women , mothers and children............
    • Natalie  •  3 mths ago
      The self imposed walls are closing in on the mullahs....
    • Teresa  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      Iran must be terrified...they are afraid of journalists now.
    • smokey  •  3 mths ago
      Mohammed does not allow dissent. He cannot conquer the world if people are allowed to point out the evil he spews.
    • Supream1  •  3 mths ago
      Oh I see Brenda M is back here again Since she cannot do this in Iran ..
      say what ever she want but please Brenda makes some sence and stop flooding
    • Texas Beauty  •  Fort Worth, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      Well, Iran is paranoid now. If Iran is going to arrest people once they are inside, why let them inside in the first place? It's a journalist's job to report on anything or everything. Besides, in order to communicate with its people you have to hired within or someone who speaks the language! How silly can they get-just pack up and leave! Arresting for money!!
    • ISHY  •  3 mths ago
      Sad.
    • Brenda M  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      salaam,
      Olive branch is no apple branch of Ferror Israeli is not Palestine olive branch
    • Chloe  •  3 mths ago
      Iranian nazis are up to their usual crap
    • Bill White  •  Saginaw, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      No one said Iran was a true democracy !!!
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