Revelation by Saeed Akbari, Sports Host, on the Pressure from Broadcasting Managers on Hosts
Saeed Akbari, a sports host of one of the morning programs of the national broadcaster, revealed in a story that he has not succumbed to the pressures to read scripted texts against the people and athletes supporting the protests.
He wrote about his absence from the broadcaster, saying, ‘I decided not to yield to coercion and not to speak against the country’s athletes. I chose not to repeat the hateful and spiteful writings of cowardly individuals who don’t even dare to speak against anyone on their own pages but want hosts to echo their words. I hope one day Iranian television will be free of such people.’