RFE/RL

For almost two decades, RFE/RL’s Reza Veisi — a well known journalist in Iran — lived under the strain of severe psychological pressure as well as direct intimidation from government authorities before joining RFE/RL’s Persian-language service, Radio Farda, in early 2010.

“For over ten years, from 1999-2009, I couldn’t explain to anyone why I couldn’t write any report and could only work as an editor. I kept this from everyone,” explains Veisi.

Twelve years later he is still afraid of revealing details about the threats leveled by the intelligence officials...[READ MORE]