Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Blocking following Rafighdoost interview
The website was blocked for more than 40 days in March and April 2025 after publishing a Mohsen Rafighdoost interview containing allegations related to extraterritorial assassinations.
2024
Blocking following Debsh Tea corruption coverage
Didban Iran’s website was blocked for 22 days in May 2024 after it published reports concerning alleged financial corruption involving Debsh Tea.
2024
Arrest after corruption-related interviews
Seif was held for approximately two weeks in December 2024 after Didban Iran published interviews involving Abbas Palizdar, Sardar Rostami, and others discussing corruption cases.
2023
Second detention of Saeid Seif
Seif was detained again in April 2023 on allegations of supporting demonstrators.
2022
Arrest of Saeid Seif after protest reporting
Founder and editor-in-chief Saeid Seif was arrested in December 2022 after Didban Iran covered nationwide protests.