Nournews: Western media have once again aligned themselves with the interests of global Zionism. Revisiting past narratives about Evin Prison serves neither a journalistic necessity nor aligns with current developments. This retrospective comes at a time when the world is witnessing ongoing massacres in Gaza, attacks on humanitarian aid flotillas, and blatant violations of international law by Tel Aviv.
Under such circumstances, emphasizing outdated stories carries only one meaning: diverting global public attention from real crimes to peripheral issues. Behind this project lie goals such as undermining the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic, tarnishing the judiciary’s reputation, and stirring public sentiment to reproduce social unrest.
To achieve these aims, media outlets like the BBC rely on three main techniques of selective truth and emotional storytelling:
1.Selective presentation and exaggeration: Combining fragments of reality with large amounts of falsehoods and exaggeration to make the overall narrative appear credible.
2.Use of anonymous or disreputable sources: Introducing individuals with no standing in verified documents as “key witnesses.”
3.Emotional and personality-focused testimonies: Highlighting narratives centered on women or political prisoners to sway general audiences emotionally.
These methods have previously been used in Western media campaigns against Iran and are now repeated in the Evin case to provoke public opinion once more. The weakness of such narratives is that they can be easily discredited with a little transparency; therefore, rapid responses from relevant authorities are crucial.
Covering up crimes and justifying pressure is not merely a matter of tarnishing Iran’s image—this media operation has broader strategic dimensions. On one hand, it seeks to whitewash the war crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza and attacks on prisons—which constitute war crimes under international law. On the other hand, it provides a platform for legitimizing Western illegal actions, including the activation of snapback mechanisms. In reality, human rights narratives are part of a larger hybrid warfare puzzle, complemented by economic pressure, sanctions, and U.S. military activities in the region. The ultimate goal is to reduce social resilience and create national fissures in Iran, pursued through the amplification of ethnic and social divisions.
Iran’s response: Transparency, vigilance, and active diplomacy
Countering such a complex design requires a multidimensional response. First, judicial and executive bodies must fill the news vacuum with rapid, documented, and accurate reporting, preventing fabricated narratives from replacing the truth. Second, raising media literacy is vital; citizens must be able to detect misinformation and manipulative storytelling. Third, active diplomacy can play an essential role; Iran must highlight the crimes of the Zionist regime and the illegal actions of the West in international forums, supported by laws and evidence.
Alongside these measures, preparing defense forces and managing the economic impacts of sanctions wisely can ensure the preservation of national cohesion. Ultimately, the vigilance of the Iranian people, coupled with the connection between independent media and civil institutions, will form a strong shield against this new phase of hybrid warfare.