Iran must release journalists being held solely for carrying out their legitimate work, Amnesty International has said after raids on newspaper offices.

Runners have taken to the streets in Bangalore, India, to support a marathon aiming to raise awareness about human rights abuses in Iran.

Iran is being challenged to release writer Arzhang Davoodi, who is now facing fresh charges after being imprisoned for nearly nine years.

Amnesty International have said that a Tunisian prosecution against a television boss is “reminiscent of the Ben Ali era” and is a threat to freedom of expression.