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November 16, 2022updated 07 Nov 2023 5:56am

Journalists have Qatar World Cup visas ‘revoked’ after Iranian ‘terrorist’ designation

Iran International has accused politics of getting in the way of its journalists being permitted to report from the Qatar World Cup.

By Bron Maher

Journalists at London-based Iran International Television (IITV) appear to have had their visas to enter Qatar to cover the World Cup revoked.

The revocations came after IITV was designated a “terrorist” organisation by the Iranian government.

IITV, which takes a critical line on the Iranian government, has alleged Iran leaned on Qatar to have its journalists’ authorisations rescinded.

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