The story: Tehran has condemned the “mistreatment” of Iranian students by Russian police, demanding that those responsible be disciplined. This comes as conservatives who appear to remain silent over the controversy are under fire, facing accusations that they overlook the poor treatment of Iranians in a country with which the Islamic Republic has close relations.

The coverage: Iran’s consulate in the Russian city of Kazan announced on Nov. 23 that two Iranian students had been...