How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran

high · NYT World · Mike Abrams · 16 Jul 2026 · 16:46 UTC · Censorship & Information Control · 1 min read

Summary

Reports on journalists operating under state surveillance and internet censorship while covering major state events illustrate censorship and authoritarian constraints on press freedom in Iran.

Mourners gathered at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his funeral.

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How the NYT Reported on Khamenei’s Funeral in Iran

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