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World Service,04 Nov 2017,9 mins

Iran Urged to Stop Harassing BBC Persian Staff

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Rana Rahimpour from BBC Persian joins Rajan Datar to outline the extent of the harassment she and her colleagues are receiving at the hands of the Iranian government from interrogation to asset freezes. Iran is accusing the BBC service of conspiracy against national security but Rana claims the team is merely reporting on issues in an unbiased way. Also, the most recent documentary Shooting It Like a Woman, celebrating female film-makers in Nigeria has many listeners writing in to give their views.

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