Iran Sentences Female Journalists for Collaborating with US in Amini Death Coverage

Two female journalists in Iran have been sentenced to seven and six years in prison, respectively, on charges of collaborating with the United States. Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi were arrested over a year ago while covering the in-custody death of Mahsa Amini, who was allegedly fatally beaten by the country's morality police for improperly wearing the hijab. The journalists' reporting played a crucial role in spreading awareness of the protests that followed Amini's death. The sentencing has drawn international condemnation, with calls for their immediate release.