Washington, D.C., April 27, 2020 -- Iranian authorities should immediately drop their investigations into journalists Masoud Heydari and Hamid Haghjoo, and let them work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The image was deleted minutes after it was posted, according to that report. Authorities released Heydari on bail, and are holding Haghjoo in custody pending an investigation into the incident, according to news reports. CPJ could not determine exactly when Heydari was released, or whether charges have been filed against either journalist. CPJ emailed the Iranian Labor New Agency for comment, but did not immediately receive any response.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 27, 2020 20:48 UTC