Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, says removing Press TV from Eutelsat contradicts freedom of expression.
Following Eutelsat’s decision to remove the Press TV channel affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, described this action as contrary to freedom of expression and condemned it.
According to Eutelsat, Press TV was removed in compliance with European Union sanctions. The European Union considers the broadcasting of forced confessions as promoting violence and violating human rights.
The obtaining and broadcasting of forced confessions from political activists in the Islamic Republic of Iran has a long history, and in many cases, judicial courts rely on these confessions to convict political defendants.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that the new action against Press TV further reveals the true face of false claimants of freedom of expression and the free flow of information.
He said that while Europe hosts numerous networks promoting violence and terrorism against Iran, the Eutelsat satellite removed the Press TV network from its list due to European Union sanctions.