Footballers selfies with singers and fans despite warning by the government

Dissent, freedom of the press and freedom of expression remain highly restricted in the country. Journalists and bloggers are continuously arrested by the Intelligence Unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for "colluding with the foreign media" and sentenced to prison. Hundreds of websites remain blocked, and—depending on the province—police and the judiciary arrest performers at musical concerts, particularly those featuring female vocalists and musicians.