Iran Arrests Newsweek Reporter

Life photojournalist also missing

By Ambreen Ali, Newser User

Posted Jun 22, 2009 3:34 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iranian authorities have arrested a Canadian journalist who works for Newsweek, reports the magazine. Maziar Bahari—who has covered Iran for a decade from his home there—was asleep when officers raided the apartment he shares with his mom, seized his laptop and videotapes, and... Read full story »

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