BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families

BBC Persian journalists in the UK report being closely monitored by Iranian authorities, who are allegedly targeting their families in Iran. Family members have been interrogated, threatened with arrest, and had assets seized in an attempt to pressure journalists to stop reporting on Iranian unrest. Journalists report receiving credible death and kidnapping threats, leading some to take extra security measures or resign due to financial pressure on their families. The Iranian security forces appear to know detailed information about the journalists' lives and work, even while they are in the UK. The situation has intensified following internet shutdowns and violent suppression of protests in Iran, with calls for an independent inquiry into the number of deaths.

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