Who betrayed Iranian journalist Ruhollah Zam?
Jerusalem Post Middle East BEHIND THE LINES: Mystery surrounds capture of Iranian dissident journalist By JONATHAN SPYER DECEMBER 17, 2020 20:07 Updated: DECEMBER 17, 2020 22:07 Ruhollah Zam, Iranian journalist and oppositionist, was hanged at Evin Prison on December 12. He had been found guilty of “spreading corruption on Earth,” a catch-all term used by Iran’s regime to convict those it targets for activities in the field of political activity and espionage. Zam, who had been in captivity since October 2019, was the founder and director of a popular Telegram channel and forum called Amad News, which carried up-to-the-minute information on the demonstrations and protests that swept Iran in 2017 and 2018. The channel, which had 1.4 million followers, provided details regarding upcoming protests, and about officials who were challenging the regime.The reach and influence of Amad News appears to have led to the regime’s decision to target and eliminate Zam. The journalist had lived in Pa...