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Iranian journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Elnaz Mohammadi have received the 2026 Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini and the protests that followed. The sisters were recognised for continuing their journalism despite arrests, imprisonment, surveillance, and legal pressure. Press freedom groups say the award highlights ongoing crackdowns on independent reporting in Iran, where journalists covering women’s rights and political unrest continue facing censorship, detention, and prosecution under national security laws.
To read the full story: https://www.tjcproject.org/iranian-sisters-honored-for-courageous-reporting-after-mahsa-amini-coverage/