Iran judiciary accuses Iran TV of bias
The head of Iranian television is facing mounting criticism even from conservative members of the government as his tenure ends this November.
The head of Iran’s judiciary accused Iranian television station Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) of being one-sided and “destructive” in its criticism of the judiciary.
“I have a complaint against IRIB because some of its programs about the judiciary are 100% destructive,” said Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani June 23. “In these programs, they condemn the judiciary without the presence of [opposing] sides and in a biased manner."
Larijani said, “IRIB is a national media outlet and should not be the empty yard of a specific individual.” He also reiterated a common criticism of IRIB: that it only hires individuals with connections, rather than through merit.
Larijani, in defense of the judiciary's record despite the high volume of work, added, “We have around 14 million cases a year at the judiciary, and I feel badly for the producers, hosts and the president.” He did not mention a specific show.
